papilloma

noun

pap·​il·​lo·​ma ˌpa-pə-ˈlō-mə 

plural papillomas also papillomata ˌpa-pə-ˈlō-mə-tə 

: a benign tumor (such as a wart) due to overgrowth of epithelial tissue on papillae of vascular connective tissue (as of the skin)

papillomatous

ˌpa-pə-ˈlō-mə-təs 

adjective

Examples of papilloma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The task force has introduced a recommendation that women over the age of 30 test for high-risk human papilloma viruses (HPV) every five years rather than relying on pap smears to detect cervical cancer. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024

Abnormal nipple discharge may be the result of conditions like intraductal papilloma or duct ectasia. —Ashley Abramson, Health, 24 Mar. 2024

Yes, meat from a deer with papillomas is definitely still safe to eat. —Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 29 Feb. 2024

HeLa allowed researchers to study polio, measles, papilloma virus (HPV), HIV and tuberculosis; it was used to create the first human-mouse cell hybrid, and even sent into space. —Jill Neimark, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2014

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

papilloma

noun

pap·​il·​lo·​ma ˌpap-ə-ˈlō-mə 

plural papillomas also papillomata -mət-ə 

: a benign tumor (as a wart or condyloma) resulting from an overgrowth of epithelial tissue on papillae of vascularized connective tissue (as of the skin) see papillomavirus