lipoma

noun li·po·ma \lī-ˈpō-mə, li-\

plural li·po·mas also li·po·ma·ta \-mə-tə\

Definition of LIPOMA

: a tumor of fatty tissue

— li·po·ma·tous \-mə-təs\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1830

Medical Dictionary

noun li·po·ma \li-ˈpō-mə, lī-\

plural li·po·mas also li·po·ma·ta \-mət-ə\

: a tumor of fatty tissue

—li·po·ma·tous \-mət-əs\ adjective

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