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celioma

celioma

9.9
A growth that appears inside the belly
  • noun
  • /ˌsiːliˈoʊmə/
  • Specialized
: celioma
  • The doctor confirmed the presence of a celioma in the patient's lower abdomen.

Examples

  • Surgical removal of the celioma was deemed necessary for the patient's recovery.

  • Histopathological analysis revealed that the celioma was malignant.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a celioma.

  • Several celiomas were found during the surgery.

  • The doctor confirmed the presence of a celioma in the patient's lower abdomen.

  • Surgical removal of the celioma was deemed necessary for the patient's recovery.

  • Histopathological analysis revealed that the celioma was malignant.

Surface Forms

celioma singular
celiomas plural

Morphology

celioma = celi + oma

The parts are specialized medical combining forms (celi- and -oma) that are not recognizable to an average B1 learner, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from known English base words.

Etymology

Celioma comes from the parts celio- and -oma, where celio- comes from an old Greek word meaning 'belly' (the same part in celiac) and -oma means 'tumor' (as in melanoma). So a celioma is literally a 'belly tumor', which is why it means a tumor in the abdominal cavity.