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Definition of Hemangioma

1. Noun. Benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks.

Definition of Hemangioma

1. Noun. (pathology) A congenital, benign tumor of endothelial cells. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hemangioma

1. [n -MATA or -MAS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hemangioma

Literary usage of Hemangioma

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by American Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association, Boston Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (1920)
"A CASE OF hemangioma CAVERNOSUM OF CEREBRUM BY S. ... It is not uncommon for the patient to show hemangioma telangiectasia or capillary ..."

2. Surgical Operations with Local Anesthesia by Arthur Emanuel Hertzler (1916)
"Incision about a hemangioma. The beveled incision furnishes a broad surface for the Thiersch graft. follows : one infiltrates a line i cm. about the base of ..."

3. A Manual of Pathology by Guthrie McConnell (1920)
"hemangioma is a tumor made up of blood-vessels separated by a small amount of connective tissue. ..."

4. Principles of Surgery by Worcester Allen Bryan (1913)
"CHAPTER XXXIX ANGIOMA (hemangioma) Definition.—An angioma is a tumor made up of new-formed blood-vessels. Classification. ..."

5. Pathology and bacteriology for dental students by Guthrie McConnell (1915)
"hemangioma is a tumor made up of blood-vessels separated by a small amount of connective tissue. ..."

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