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papilloma

[ pap-uh-loh-muh ]

noun

Pathology.
plural papillomata papillomas.
  1. a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane consisting of hypertrophied epithelial tissue, as a wart.


papilloma

/ ˌæɪˈəʊə /

noun

  1. pathol a benign tumour derived from epithelial tissue and forming a rounded or lobulated mass
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ貹辱ˈdzٴdzܲ, adjective
  • ˌ貹辱ˌdzˈٴDz, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 貹i·m·ٴs noun
  • 貹····ٴdzܲ [pap-, uh, -, loh, -m, uh, -t, uh, s, -, lom, -, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of papilloma1

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; papilla, -oma
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Word History and Origins

Origin of papilloma1

C19: from papilla + -oma
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Example Sentences

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The ulcers and splotches, or papilloma, are symptoms of a tropical skin disease called yaws, Mitjà's professional and personal obsession.

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Cervical cancer is caused by papilloma virus which is an STD.

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They are caused by a papilloma virus, similar to those causing warts in humans, but are not contagious to us.

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From my own life, this is like when we started with human papilloma viruses.

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Those in one group were spotted with warts, caused by the papilloma virus, while the rabbits in the group that had been given the vaccine did not have a single blemish.

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