epithelioma

noun

ep·i·the·li·o·ma ˌe-pə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə

plural epitheliomas also epitheliomata ˌe-pə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə-tə

: a tumor derived from epithelial tissue

epitheliomatous

ˌe-pə-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə-təs

adjective

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of epithelioma was in 1872

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“Epithelioma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epithelioma. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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epithelioma

noun

ep·i·the·li·o·ma -ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə

plural epitheliomas also epitheliomata -mət-ə

: a benign or malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue

epitheliomatous

-mət-əs

adjective

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