Definitions for papilloma

papilloma pap·il·lo·ma

Spelling: [pap-uh-loh-muh]
IPA: /ˌpæp əˈloʊ mə/

Papilloma is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 202 anagrams from letters in papilloma (aaillmopp).

Definitions for papilloma

noun

  1. a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.

Origin of papilloma

From New Latin, dating back to 1865-70; See origin at papilla, -oma

Examples for papilloma

It is a suitable method for the removal of papilloma, fibroma, and bleeding polypus of the septum.

The majority of the former were papilloma , fibroma , enchondroma , and intratracheal struma .

A papilloma, when sessile, may simulate cancer; these tumours show a marked tendency to become malignant.

papilloma may occur on any part of the tongue, and at any age.

Other tumours of the gums, such as angioma and papilloma, are rare.

The innocent forms are the papilloma and the adenoma; the malignant, the carcinoma or cancer.

The latter procedure usually accomplishes the control of the hemorrhage incident to a deep dissection for papilloma or verucca.

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