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he·man·gi·o·ma

(hĭ-măn′jē-ō′mə)

n. pl. he·man·gi·o·mas also he·man·gi·o·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

A benign skin lesion consisting of dense, usually elevated masses of dilated blood vessels.

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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

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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hemangioma

he·man·gi·o·ma

n. hemangioma, tumor benigno formado por vasos capilares en racimo que producen una marca de nacimiento de color rojo púrpura en la piel.

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hemangioma

n hemangioma m; cavernous — hemangioma cavernoso

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