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hemangioma

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he·man·gi·o·ma  (h-mnj-m)
n. pl. he·man·gi·o·mas also he·man·gi·o·ma·ta (-m-t)
A benign skin lesion consisting of dense, usually elevated masses of dilated blood vessels.
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Noun1.hemangioma - benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
haemangioma
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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Resection of the hemangioma is the treatment of choice, and it is usually curative.
Multiple angiomas of the external auditory canal in a patient with ... by Hirschi, Scot D. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The data only include those study participants with a suspected lesion of AE or CE; other abnormal findings observed at hepatic ultrasound examination, such as hemangioma, biliary cyst, and gallstone, are not presented.
Echinococcosis in Tibetan populations, Western Sichuan Province, China by Schantz, Peter M. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
My 9-month-old son has a hemangioma on his left lip.
Vascular birth marks. (Your Letters) by Mothering
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