First Known Use: 1905
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hepatoma
noun hep·a·to·ma \ˌhe-pə-ˈtō-mə\
plural hep·a·to·mas also hep·a·to·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of HEPATOMA
: a usually malignant tumor of the liver
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Origin of HEPATOMA
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hepatoma
noun hep·a·to·ma \ˌhep-ə-ˈtō-mə\
plural hep·a·to·mas also hep·a·to·ma·ta \-mət-ə\
Medical Definition of HEPATOMA
: a usually malignant tumor of the liver
—hep·a·to·ma·tous \-mət-əs\ adjective
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