hemangioma

he·man·gi·o·ma

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hi-man-jee-oh-muh]
- /hɪˌmæn dʒiˈoʊ mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hi-man-jee-oh-muh]
- /hɪˌmæn dʒiˈoʊ mə/

Definitions of hemangioma word

noun plural hemangioma See under angioma. 1
noun plural hemangioma a benign tumor consisting chiefly of dilated or newly formed blood vessels (hemangioma) or lymph vessels (lymphangioma) 1
noun hemangioma A benign tumor of blood vessels, often forming a red birthmark. 1
noun hemangioma a benign tumor, lesion, or birthmark consisting of dense clusters of blood vessels 0
noun hemangioma (pathology) A congenital, benign tumor of endothelial cells. 0

See all 5 definitions of hemangioma

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Origin of hemangioma

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1885-90; See origin at hem-, angioma

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Parts of speech for Hemangioma

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hemangioma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for hemangioma

noun hemangioma

mole — a spicy sauce flavored with chocolate, usually served with turkey or chicken.
nevus — any congenital anomaly of the skin, including moles and various types of birthmarks.
angioma — a tumour consisting of a mass of blood vessels (haemangioma) or a mass of lymphatic vessels (lymphangioma)
port wine stain — a large birthmark of purplish color, usually on the face or neck.
strawberry mark — a small, reddish, slightly raised birthmark.

All 8 Synonyms of hemangioma