Angiokeratoma

/ˌændʒioʊˌkerəˈtoʊmə/ noun

Definition

A small benign skin growth consisting of dilated blood vessels and thickened outer skin layers, appearing as red-purple bumps.

Etymology

From Greek 'angeion' (vessel) + 'keras' (horn/hardened) + '-oma' (tumor). This dermatological term describes a hybrid lesion combining vascular dilation with keratinization, characterized in modern dermatology.

Kelly Says

Angiokeratomas are oddly common—they're those harmless little red bumps some people get, especially as they age, combining two skin problems into one weird package.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.