First Known Use: circa 1890
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hemangioma
noun hem·an·gi·o·ma \ˌhē-ˌman-jē-ˈō-mə\
Definition of HEMANGIOMA
: a usually benign tumor made up of blood vessels that typically occurs as a purplish or reddish slightly elevated area of skin
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Origin of HEMANGIOMA
New Latin, from hem- + angioma
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hemangioma
noun hem·an·gi·o·ma
plural hem·an·gi·o·mas also hem·an·gi·o·ma·ta \-mət-ə\
Medical Definition of HEMANGIOMA
: a usually benign tumor made up of blood vessels that typically occurs as a purplish or reddish slightly elevated area of skin
Variants of HEMANGIOMA
hem·an·gi·o·ma or chiefly British haem·an·gi·o·ma \ˌhē-ˌman-jē-ˈō-mə\
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