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papillomata
Variant of papilloma
papilloma
definition
pap·il·loma (pap′ə lō′mə)
noun pl. papillomata -·mata (-mə tə) or papillomas -·mas
- a benign tumor, as a polyp or wart, of the skin or mucous membrane, consisting of a group of thickened, enlarged papillae
- such a tumor caused by a virus
Related Forms:
- papillomatous pap′·il·lom′a·tous (-läm′ə təs, -lō′mə-) adjective
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