angiomatous

9.9

Having many small lumps of blood vessels that look like tumors

adjective
/ˌæn.dʒiˈoʊ.mə.təs/

Specialized

: angiomatoso

Thereafter, he underwent direct laryngoscopy and biopsy at another center; his pathology identified only an angiomatous polyp.

Examples

After reviewing the scan, the radiologist noted several angiomatous lesions that were consistent with the diagnosis.
The doctor explained that the patient's growth was angiomatous, indicating the presence of blood vessel tumors.
She was diagnosed with an angiomatous condition that required careful monitoring due to the potential for complications.

Synonyms

telangiectatic

vsangiomatous

Specialized

9.9

A tumor or growth that has large spaces filled with blood

is broader meaning the presence of blood vessel growths not only large cavities

Surface Forms

angiomatous positive

Morphology

angiomatous = angioma (semi-transparent) = angioma + ous

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'angioma' + '-ous', but the components are specialised medical morphemes unlikely to be known to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word angiomatous comes from the root angio- meaning 'vessel' and the ending -oma meaning 'tumor'. So an angiomatous growth is a tumor of 'blood vessels' or looks like one.