hepatoma

noun

hep·​a·​to·​ma ˌhe-pə-ˈtō-mə 

plural hepatomas also hepatomata ˌhe-pə-ˈtō-mə-tə 

: a usually malignant tumor of the liver

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hepatoma

noun

hep·​a·​to·​ma ˌhep-ə-ˈtō-mə 

plural hepatomas also hepatomata -mət-ə 

: a usually malignant tumor of the liver

hepatomatous

-mət-əs 

adjective