lipoma
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- noun
- /laɪˈpoʊmə/
- Specialized
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lipoma
- Many people may have a lipoma without knowing it, as they are often painless and not noticeable.
Examples
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In most cases, lipomas cause mild symptoms, such as a lump in the throat, voice alterations, dysphagia, or respiratory distress, depending upon their size.
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The doctor reassured her that the lipoma was benign and would not cause any harm.
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I suspect it's just a lipoma.
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Well, if it's a lipoma, then it's just a growth, like a cyst.
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We report a case of myxolipoma—that is, a lipoma with foci of myxomatous degeneration—of the epiglottis in a 56-year-old woman.
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After the examination, he explained that a lipoma is a soft tumor composed of fatty tissue.
Synonyms
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A small swelling under the skin that feels like a bump
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A growth in the body that is not cancer and does not spread to other parts
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A growth on the skin that may be harmless or cancerous
A soft lump under the skin made of fat that is usually not cancerous
A non-cancerous growth made of soft, jelly-like and fatty tissue
A harmless lump under the skin made of fat and small blood vessels
How Dangerous
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word lipoma comes from the Greek parts lipo ('fat') and -oma ('tumor'). You can see the same lipo in words like liposuction and lipid, which are about fat. So a lipoma is a soft, usually harmless lump of fat under the skin.