Angiomas

/ænˈdʒioʊməz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of angioma; multiple benign tumors made of blood vessel tissue.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'angioma,' formed by adding the English plural suffix '-s' to the Greek-derived medical term.

Kelly Says

Some people develop multiple angiomas throughout their body—when this happens extensively, it's called 'angiomatosis,' and doctors wonder if there's an underlying genetic or vascular condition causing them to multiply.

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