HEMANGIOMA

hemangioma, haemangioma

(noun) benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hemangioma (plural hemangiomas or hemangiomata)

(pathology) A congenital, benign tumor of endothelial cells.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 February 2025

MEGACOLON

(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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