papilloma

(pap′ə lō)

noun pl. papillomata or papillomas

  1. a benign tumor, as a polyp or wart, of the skin or mucous membrane, consisting of a group of thickened, enlarged papillae
  2. such a tumor caused by a virus

Origin: ModL: see papilla & -oma

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See papilloma in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pap·il·lo·mas or pap·il·lo·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A small benign epithelial tumor, such as a wart, consisting of an overgrowth of cells on a core of smooth connective tissue.

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  • papˌil·loˈma·tous adjective

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