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

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hepatoma was in 1905

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“Hepatoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hepatoma. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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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

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