epithelioma

noun

: a tumor derived from epithelial tissue

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of epithelioma was in 1872

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“Epithelioma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epithelioma. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

epithelioma

noun
plural epitheliomas also epitheliomata -mət-ə How to pronounce epithelioma (audio)
: a benign or malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue

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