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haemangioma

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haemangioma esp US, hemangioma [hɪˌmændʒɪˈəʊmə]
n pl -mas, -mata [-mətə]
(Medicine / Pathology) a nonmalignant tumour of blood vessels, esp affecting those of the skin See strawberry mark
[from haem(o)- + angi(o)- + -oma]
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Noun1.haemangioma - benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
hemangioma
angioma - a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
strawberry haemangioma, strawberry hemangioma - a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood


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Cavernous haemangioma of the orbit: Treatment by transconjunctival cryoextraction.
Endoscopic resection of a venous hemangioma of the optic nerve sheath by Kennedy, David W. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Lobular capillary haemangioma of the nasal cavity: Observation of three specific cases.
Focal vascular malformation in the nasal cavity by Sarma, Deba P. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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