steatocystoma

9.9

A small lump on the skin that holds oily material from a blocked oil gland

noun
/ˌstiːətoʊˈsɪstəˌmoʊ/

Specialized

: steatocistoma

The dermatologist diagnosed the lump as a steatocystoma and recommended minor surgery for removal.

Examples

Multiple steatocystomas can develop in some individuals, forming a condition known as steatocystoma multiplex.
A steatocystoma can be uncomfortable if it becomes inflamed.
A steatocystoma may be mistaken for other common skin cysts during initial examination.
Many patients have reported having steatocystomas on their arms.
The dermatologist diagnosed the lump as a steatocystoma and recommended minor surgery for removal.
A steatocystoma may be mistaken for other common skin cysts during initial examination.
Multiple steatocystomas can develop in some individuals, forming a condition known as steatocystoma multiplex.

Synonyms

sebaceous cyst

vssteatocystoma

Specialized

1 4.2

A small harmless lump under the skin filled with oily material from a blocked gland

is the precise clinical term for the same fatty sac from a blocked gland

wen

vssteatocystoma

Archaic

1 9.9

A small soft lump under the skin filled with fat

is the formal medical term for that fatty sac

pilar cyst

vssteatocystoma

Specialized

5.2

A small lump on the scalp filled with oil from a blocked skin gland

is a general skin sac type not limited to the scalp

Surface Forms

steatocystoma singular

steatocystomas plural

Morphology

steatocystoma = cyst (opaque) = steat + cyst + oma

The combining form 'steat-' and the medical suffix '-oma' are learned/technical elements not transparent to average learners; only 'cyst' is likely familiar.

Etymology

Steatocystoma breaks into three parts: steato- meaning 'fat', cyst meaning 'sac', and -oma meaning 'lump'. So a steatocystoma is a skin sac or lump full of fat from a blocked oil gland, which is exactly what the medical name describes.