lymphangioma

an•gi•o•ma

(ˌæn dʒiˈoʊ mə)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)

a benign tumor consisting chiefly of dilated or newly formed blood vessels (hemangioma) or lymph vessels (lymphangioma).

[1870–75; < Greek angeî(on) vessel (see angio-) + -oma]

an`gi•om′a•tous (-ˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə-) adj.

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Noun

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lymphangioma - benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels angioma - a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels