First Known Use: 1866
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papilloma
noun pap·il·lo·ma \ˌpa-pə-ˈlō-mə\
plural pap·il·lo·mas also pap·il·lo·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of PAPILLOMA
: a benign tumor (as a wart) due to overgrowth of epithelial tissue on papillae of vascular connective tissue (as of the skin)
— pap·il·lo·ma·tous \-ˈlō-mə-təs\ adjective
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Origin of PAPILLOMA
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papilloma
noun pap·il·lo·ma \ˌpap-ə-ˈlō-mə\
plural pap·il·lo·mas also pap·il·lo·ma·ta \-mət-ə\
Medical Definition of PAPILLOMA
: a benign tumor (as a wart or condyloma) resulting from an overgrowth of epithelial tissue on papillae of vascularized connective tissue (as of the skin)—see papillomavirus
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