Adipoma

/ˌædɪˈpoʊmə/ noun

Definition

A benign fatty tumor; specifically, a lipoma or other growth composed primarily of fat cells.

Etymology

From Latin adipis (fat) + Greek -oma (tumor). While 'lipoma' is more common today, 'adipoma' appears in older medical literature to describe the same condition.

Kelly Says

Adipomas (lipomas) are so harmless that they're basically just your body's way of storing extra fat in one place—they can stay with you for decades without causing problems.

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