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lipoma

[ li-poh-muh, lahy- ]

noun

Pathology.
plural lipomas, lipomata
  1. a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.


lipoma

/ lɪˈpɒmətəs; lɪˈpəʊmə /

noun

  1. pathol a benign tumour composed of fatty tissue
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • lipomatous, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·dz··ٴdzܲ [li-, pom, -, uh, -t, uh, s, -, poh, -m, uh, -, lahy-], adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of lipoma1

From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; lip-, -oma
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of lipoma1

C19: New Latin
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Karen was told it was highly unlikely she could get the lipoma removed on the NHS as it would be considered a cosmetic procedure despite it having a "huge impact" on her daily life.

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In early November, he had surgery to remove a lipoma on his shoulder.

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And he said ‘no, it is not a lipoma.'”

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But according to the Cleveland Clinic, patients may begin to experience pain if the lipoma presses on the nerves or blood vessels grow within it.

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A statement from Alexander’s chief of staff David Cleary said a surgeon removed an atypical lipoma on Wednesday morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

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