lipoma
/li'poumə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A benign tumor composed of fatty tissue: A lipoma is a non-cancerous growth made up of fat cells. It is typically soft, movable, and located just under the skin.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor diagnosed the lump on his back as a harmless lipoma.
- Lipomas are common and usually do not require treatment unless they cause discomfort.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: In clinical terminology, a lipoma is classified as a mesenchymal tumor. The plural form is "lipomas" or, less commonly, "lipomata."
- Multiple lipomata can be a feature of certain genetic syndromes.
Variants and Related Words
- Lipomatous (adj): Pertaining to or resembling a lipoma.
- The biopsy confirmed the lipomatous nature of the tissue.
Synonyms
- Fatty tumor: A descriptive, non-technical synonym.
- Adipose tumor: A more formal medical term using "adipose," which means relating to fat.
Different Meanings
- This word has a single, specific meaning in medical English. It does not have general or idiomatic uses outside this context.
Notes
- There are no idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this specific medical term.
Noun
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a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
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