angioma
noun
an·gi·o·ma
ˌan-jē-ˈō-mə 
plural angiomas also angiomata
ˌan-jē-ˈō-mə-tə
: a tumor composed chiefly of blood vessels or lymph vessels
Examples of angioma in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Cherry angiomas occur when new blood capillaries dilate.
—
Sarah Fielding, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
Those growths closely resemble cherry angiomas.
—Sarah Fielding, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
Many people with cavernous angiomas remain stable for years and are able to live normal lives.
—WIRED, 20 Feb. 2023
In a nine-hour surgery the following month, doctors removed the angioma, resolving her stroke risk.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023
But one type of mark might seem a little more alarming than others: a small, dark or light red bump, better known as a cherry angioma.
—Sarah Fielding, Health.com, 5 Oct. 2021
In some cases what looks like a red mole is actually a cherry angioma, a skin growth made up of blood vessels, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Aug. 2018
For the record, cherry angiomas do not transform into melanomas, Dr. Massick notes.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Aug. 2018
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Sarah Fielding, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
Those growths closely resemble cherry angiomas.
—Sarah Fielding, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
Many people with cavernous angiomas remain stable for years and are able to live normal lives.
—WIRED, 20 Feb. 2023
In a nine-hour surgery the following month, doctors removed the angioma, resolving her stroke risk.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023
But one type of mark might seem a little more alarming than others: a small, dark or light red bump, better known as a cherry angioma.
—Sarah Fielding, Health.com, 5 Oct. 2021
In some cases what looks like a red mole is actually a cherry angioma, a skin growth made up of blood vessels, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Aug. 2018
For the record, cherry angiomas do not transform into melanomas, Dr. Massick notes.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Aug. 2018
Dictionary Entries Near angioma
Cite this Entry
“Angioma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angioma. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
angioma
noun
an·gi·o·ma
ˌan-jē-ˈō-mə
plural angiomas also angiomata
-mət-ə
: a tumor (as a hemangioma or lymphangioma) composed chiefly of blood vessels or lymphatic vessels
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share