Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » epithelioma

epithelioma

(ep′i t̸hē′lē ō′mə)

noun pl. epitheliomata or epitheliomas

any tumor composed mostly of epithelial cells: a former term for a malignant tumor of the skin

Origin: ModL < epithelium + -oma

See epithelioma in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ep·i·the·li·o·ma·ta (-mə-tə) or ep·i·the·li·o·mas

A benign or malignant tumor derived from epithelium.

Related Forms:

epˌi·theˌli·omˈa·tous (-ŏmˈə-təs) adjective

Learn more about epithelioma

epithelioma medical definition

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.