LIPOMA

lipoma, adipose tumor

(noun) a tumor consisting of fatty tissue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lipoma (plural lipomas or lipomata)

(pathology) A nonmalignant tumor comprising fat cells.

Anagrams

• pimola

Source: Wiktionary


Li*po"ma, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. -oma.] (Med.)

Definition: A tumor consisting of fat or adipose tissue.

– Li*pom"a*tous, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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