hemangiomas
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/ˌhɛmənˈdʒiːoʊmə/
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/ˌhemənˈdʒiːəmə/
(hemangioma)
blood-vessel tumor
Etymology
'hemangioma' originates from New Latin/modern medical formation, specifically from Greek elements: 'haima' meaning 'blood' and 'angeion' meaning 'vessel', plus the suffix '-oma' meaning 'tumor'.
'hemangioma' was formed in medical New Latin from the Greek roots 'haima' and 'angeion' with the pathological suffix '-oma', and was later adopted into English medical vocabulary in the 19th century.
Initially, it referred specifically to a tumor composed of blood vessels; this core meaning has been retained, though usage has broadened to describe both superficial skin lesions and similar internal vascular tumors.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a benign tumor made up of blood vessels, often appearing on the skin as a red or purple birthmark (commonly seen in infants).
Hemangiomas are common in infants and often shrink or disappear over time without treatment.
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Noun 2
a similar benign vascular tumor occurring in internal organs (for example, a hepatic hemangioma in the liver).
Many hepatic hemangiomas are asymptomatic and are discovered incidentally on imaging studies.
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Last updated: 2025/08/30 23:41