STEATOMA

Etymology

Noun

steatoma (plural steatomas or steatomata)

(medicine) A cyst containing matter like suet.

Anagrams

• astomate

Source: Wiktionary


Ste`a*to"ma, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A cyst containing matter like suet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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