angiokeratoma
|an-gi-o-ker-a-to-ma|
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/ˌændʒioʊˌkɛrəˈtoʊmə/
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/ˌændʒiəʊˌkɛrəˈtəʊmə/
vascular skin lesion with thickened surface
Etymology
'angiokeratoma' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel', 'keras' meaning 'horn', and the suffix '-oma' meaning 'tumor'.
'angiokeratoma' was formed in modern medical terminology by combining Greek roots to describe a vascular skin lesion with a horny surface.
Initially, it referred specifically to a vascular skin tumor with a thickened, horny surface, and this meaning has remained consistent in medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a benign skin lesion consisting of dilated capillaries covered by thickened epidermis, often appearing as small, dark red to blue-black papules.
The dermatologist diagnosed the spots as angiokeratoma.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/07 21:36