epithelioma

noun ep·i·the·li·o·ma \-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə\

plural ep·i·the·li·o·mas also ep·i·the·li·o·ma·ta \-mə-tə\

Definition of EPITHELIOMA

: a tumor derived from epithelial tissue

— ep·i·the·li·o·ma·tous \-mə-təs\ adjective

1872

Medical Dictionary

noun ep·i·the·li·o·ma \-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə\

plural ep·i·the·li·o·mas also ep·i·the·li·o·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

: a benign or malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue

—ep·i·the·li·o·ma·tous \-mət-əs\ adjective

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