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papilloma

Syllabification: (pap·il·lo·ma)
Pronunciation: /ˌpapəˈlōmə/
Definition of papilloma

noun (plural papillomas or papillomata /-mətə/)

Medicine
  • a small wartlike growth on the skin or on a mucous membrane, derived from the epidermis and usually benign.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from papilla + -oma

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