endothelioma

noun

en·​do·​the·​li·​o·​ma ˌen-dō-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə How to pronounce endothelioma (audio)
plural endotheliomas also endotheliomata ˌen-dō-ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə-tə How to pronounce endothelioma (audio)
: a tumor developing from endothelial tissue

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of endothelioma was in 1880

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Cite this Entry

“Endothelioma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endothelioma. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

endothelioma

noun
en·​do·​the·​li·​o·​ma -ˌthē-lē-ˈō-mə How to pronounce endothelioma (audio)
plural endotheliomas also endotheliomata -mət-ə How to pronounce endothelioma (audio)
: a tumor developing from endothelial tissue
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