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angiomatous

angiomatous

9.9
Having many small lumps of blood vessels that look like tumors
  • adjective
  • /ˌæn.dʒiˈoʊ.mə.təs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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.