Definition of papilloma in English:
papilloma
nounPlural papillomata, Plural papillomas ˌpapɪˈləʊməˌpæpəˈloʊmə
Medicine A small wartlike growth on the skin or on a mucous membrane, derived from the epidermis and usually benign.
Example sentencesExamples
- The laser can also provide relief for symptoms caused by benign airway tumors such as hamartomas, papillomas, polyps, and angiomas.
- Surface epithelial neoplasms consist of squamous cell papillomas, transitional cell papillomas, and papillary adenomas.
- Epidermoid cysts, squamous papillomas, and fibroepithelial polyps do not usually present differential diagnostic difficulties.
- Laryngeal papillomas are the most common benign laryngeal growths in children.
- Ependymomas and choroid plexus papillomas generally appear cytologically benign or bland.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from papilla + -oma.
Definition of papilloma in US English:
papilloma
nounˌpæpəˈloʊməˌpapəˈlōmə
Medicine A small wartlike growth on the skin or on a mucous membrane, derived from the epidermis and usually benign.
Example sentencesExamples
- Ependymomas and choroid plexus papillomas generally appear cytologically benign or bland.
- Epidermoid cysts, squamous papillomas, and fibroepithelial polyps do not usually present differential diagnostic difficulties.
- Surface epithelial neoplasms consist of squamous cell papillomas, transitional cell papillomas, and papillary adenomas.
- The laser can also provide relief for symptoms caused by benign airway tumors such as hamartomas, papillomas, polyps, and angiomas.
- Laryngeal papillomas are the most common benign laryngeal growths in children.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from papilla + -oma.