papilloma
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- noun
- /ˌpæpɪˈloʊmə/
- Specialized
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papiloma
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- papilloma and benign nasal polyp
- human papilloma
Examples
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He underwent a procedure to have the benign papilloma removed from his nasal cavity.
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The cause was a strain of the Human Papilloma Virus he may have contracted decades ago.
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The growth is thought to be caused by the bovine papilloma virus, transferred from cows to horses by flies.
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What I understood about human papilloma virus is that it's an infection that comes and goes, and it's been around for a long time, and it's in many animals, including lizards and primates.
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However, it is a largely preventable disease thanks to the cervical screening programme and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination.
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The differential diagnosis included benign nasal polyp, inverting papilloma, and schwannoma.
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The doctor explained that the growth on her skin was a benign papilloma and not a cause for concern.
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After the surgery, the pathologist confirmed that the mass was a papilloma, a non-cancerous tumor.
Synonyms
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A small growth on the inside lining of organs like the nose, colon, or uterus that can cause problems
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A growth on the skin that may be harmless or cancerous
A small noncancerous lump of cells that forms in body tissue
A noncancerous growth of thin skin-like cells that makes a small nipple-shaped bump
A small extra growth that forms on an inner body surface like the nose or throat
Compounds
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A group of viruses that infect skin, mouth, or genitals and can cause warts and sometimes cancer
How Large
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Papilloma comes from the Latin parts papilla meaning 'small nipple' or 'pimple' and -oma meaning 'tumor', like the -oma in melanoma. So a papilloma is a small, rounded growth or bump, which is why it now means a usually harmless tumor on the skin or on the lining inside the body.