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paraffinoma paraffinoma [par″ah-fĭ-no´mah] a chronic granuloma produced by prolonged exposure to paraffin.par·af·fi·no·ma (par'ă-fi-nō'mă), A tumefaction, usually a granuloma, caused by the prosthetic or therapeutic injection of paraffin into the tissues; sometimes used with reference to similar lesions resulting from the injection of any oil, wax, or the like. See also: lipogranuloma. Synonym(s): paraffin tumorpar·af·fi·no·ma (par'ă-fi-nō'mă) A tumefaction, usually a granuloma, caused by the prosthetic or therapeutic injection of paraffin into the tissues. See also: lipogranulomaparaffinoma A tumour-like swelling caused by an inflammatory reaction to prolonged exposure to paraffin, including liquid paraffin. |