papilloma

Definitions

  • WordNet 3.6
    • n papilloma a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
    • n Papilloma (Med) A tumor formed by hypertrophy of the papillæ of the skin or mucous membrane, as a corn or a wart.
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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
    • n papilloma A tumor, usually small, growing on some external or internal surface, composed of vascular connective tissue covered with epidermis or epithelium, and formed by the hypertrophy of a normal papilla or of a group of several, or resembling a structure thus formed. It includes corns, warts condylomata, mucous tubercles, and some forms of polypi and villous tumors.
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Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
    • Papilloma a tumour formed by the hypertrophy of one papilla, or of several, including warts, corns, &c
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Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
NL. See Papilla, and -Oma
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
L., a small pustule, dim. of papula.

Usage

In literature:

The innocent forms are the papilloma and the adenoma; the malignant, the carcinoma or cancer.
"Manual of Surgery" by Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
DEGENERATION OF PENIS (PAPILLOMA, OR EPITHELIOMA).
"Special Report on Diseases of the Horse" by United States Department of Agriculture
Other tumours of the gums, such as angioma and papilloma, are rare.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition." by Alexander Miles
Papillomas of the eyelids sometimes change to cancers and should be removed by taking out a wedge-shaped section of the eyelid.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle" by U.S. Department of Agriculture
The pathological examination made by Dr. Frank Ferguson, pathologist of St. Luke's Hospital, showed the neoplasm to be a simple papilloma.
"Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888." by Various
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In news:

Human Papilloma Virus and Epithelial Dysplasia.
dentistrytoday.com
Last month, US news outlets reported on a study of 1,400 girls who were vaccinated against the human papilloma virus .
blog.oregonlive.com
Gardasil Vaccination ( Human Papilloma Virus ) for Males.
wabi.tv
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States.
wabi.tv
Schneiderian carcinoma developing in an inverted papilloma of the palatine tonsil: An unusual case.
entjournal.com
Endoscopic 532-nm KTP laser excision of inverted papilloma of the nose and paranasal sinuses: A series of 9 patients.
entjournal.com
Over the past 2 decades, the surgical management of inverted papillomas has evolved from extensive radical excision to more conservative surgery.
entjournal.com
Pilocytic astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, choroid plexus papilloma.
appliedradiology.com
Schneiderian carcinoma developing in an inverted papilloma of the palatine tonsil : An unusual case.
entjournal.com
Last month, US news outlets reported on a study of 1,400 girls who were vaccinated against the human papilloma virus.
blog.oregonlive.com
Gardasil Vaccination (Human Papilloma Virus) for Males.
wabi.tv
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States.
wabi.tv
Carcinomas arise in association with schneiderian papillomas in approximately 10% of cases.
entjournal.com
Plantar wart s are simple papillomas and must be differentiated from a callus or a neurovascular corn, because surgery is contraindicated for all plantar wart s.
chiroweb.com
Schneiderian carcinoma developing in an inverted papilloma of the palatine tonsil: An unusual case.
entjournal.com
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