
Meaning of LIPOMA
| Pronunciation: | | li'powmu
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a tumor consisting of fatty tissue |
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LIPOMA is a 6 letter word that starts with L. |
| | Synonyms: | | adipose tumor |
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| | See Also: | | neoplasm, tumor, tumour | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Li*po"ma\ (l[i^]*p[=o]"m[.a]), n. [NL., from Gr. li`pos
fat + -oma.] (Med.)
A tumor consisting of fat or adipose tissue. --
{Li*pom"a*tous} (-p[o^]m"[.a]*t[u^]s), a.
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Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A benign tumour of fatty tissue, of cosmetic importance or nuisance value only. |
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