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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIPOMA

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIPOMA

lipoma  [lɪˈpəʊmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIPOMA

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determiner
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Lipoma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIPOMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lipoma

Lipoma

A lipoma is a benign tumor composed of adipose tissue. It is the most common benign form of soft tissue tumor. Lipomas are soft to the touch, usually movable, and are generally painless. Many lipomas are small but can enlarge to sizes greater than six centimeters. Lipomas are commonly found in adults from 40 to 60 years of age, but can also be found in younger adults and children. Some sources claim that malignant transformation can occur, while others say this has yet to be convincingly documented.

Definition of lipoma in the English dictionary

The definition of lipoma in the dictionary is a benign tumour composed of fatty tissue.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIPOMA


adenocarcinoma
ˌædɪnəʊˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
aroma
əˈrəʊmə
beachcomber
ˈbiːtʃˌkəʊmə
carcinoma
ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə
chroma
ˈkrəʊmə
coma
ˈkəʊmə
diploma
dɪˈpləʊmə
glaucoma
ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə
homer
ˈhəʊmə
loma
ˈləʊmə
lymphoma
lɪmˈfəʊmə
melanoma
ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə
mesothelioma
ˌmɛzəʊˌθiːlɪˈəʊmə
myeloma
ˌmaɪɪˈləʊmə
noma
ˈnəʊmə
Oklahoma
ˌəʊkləˈhəʊmə
omer
ˈəʊmə
sarcoma
sɑːˈkəʊmə
soma
ˈsəʊmə
Tacoma
təˈkəʊmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIPOMA

lipogram
lipogrammatic
lipogrammatism
lipogrammatist
lipography
lipoic acid
lipoid
lipoidal
lipolysis
lipolytic
lipomata
lipomatosis
lipomatous
lipophilic
lipoplast
lipopolysaccaride
lipoprotein
liposculpture
liposomal
liposome

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIPOMA

acoustic neuroma
adenoma
angioma
boma
coloboma
Dodoma
fibrosarcoma
food coma
glioma
groma
haematoma
hematoma
homa
hybridoma
medulloblastoma
myoma
Roma
stoma
stroma
teratoma

Synonyms and antonyms of lipoma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lipoma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIPOMA

Find out the translation of lipoma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lipoma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lipoma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脂肪瘤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lipoma
570 millions of speakers

English

lipoma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चर्बी की रसीली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الورم الشحمي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

липома
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lipoma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lipoma
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lipome
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lipoma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lipome
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脂肪腫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지방종
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lipoma
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lipoma
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திசுக்கட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिपोमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lipom
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lipoma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tłuszczak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

липома
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lipom
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λίπωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lipoma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lipom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lipoma
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIPOMA»

The term «lipoma» is regularly used and occupies the 93.246 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIPOMA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lipoma

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIPOMA»

Discover the use of lipoma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lipoma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone
G.P. Nielsen N. Mandahl Definition Lipoma is a benign tumour composed of mature white adipocytes and is the most common soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasm in adults. ICD-O code 8850/0 Epidemiology Conventional lipoma occurs over a ...
Christopher D. M. Fletcher, K. Krishnan Unni, Fredrik Mertens, 2002
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Atlas of Head & Neck Surgery--otolaryngology
LIPOMA EXCISION OR LIPOSUCTION Phis procedure involves the removal of a benign adipose tissue mass in the neck. Although these benign neoplasms can occur anywhere in the head and neck region, they are usually in the posterior ...
Byron J. Bailey, 2001
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Cytopathology of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
While the majority of fatty tumors are either lipomas or liposarco- mas, this group of neoplasms contains a wide variety of lesions including variants of lipoma ( angiolipoma, myolipoma, chondroid lipoma, spindle cell lipoma, myelolipoma, and ...
Lester J. Layfield, 2002
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Breast Ultrasound
Lipomas usually present as nontender, soft, mobile, palpable lumps. Occasionally, a lipoma can be tender, especially if complicated by fat necrosis. These lesions occur nearly as commonly in males as in females and in all age groups.
A. Thomas Stavros, Cynthia L. Rapp, Steve H. Parker, 2004
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Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Some masses occur throughout the body and have similar sonographic features regardless, and several of these are discussed here. Soft Tissue Lipoma Soft tissue lipomas can occur anywhere in the body and may be multiple, although many ...
Jon Arthur Jacobson, 2007
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Eyelid, Conjunctival, and Orbital Tumors: An Atlas and Textbook
Lipoma. and Reticulohistiocytom Conjunctival Myxoma, Lipoma, and Reticulohistiocytoma 1 . Demirici H, Shields. Conjunctival Myxoma General Considerations Myxoma is a benign neoplasm presumably derived from primitive mesenchyme.
Jerry A. Shields, Carol L. Shields, 2008
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Diseases of the Spine and Spinal Cord
LIPOMA. Spinal lipomas are rare primary tumors of the spinal canal composed of lobules of adult adipose tissue."-51-115 Many intraspinal lipomas are associated with other developmental defects of the vertebral arches, dura, and ...
Thomas N. Byrne Clinical Professor of Neurology and Internal Medicine Yale University School of Medicine, Spinal Cord Disorders Edward C. Benzel Director, Department of Neurosurgery Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Neurology Yale University School of Medicine Stephen G. Waxman Professor and Chairman, 2000
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Ultrasound of the Musculoskeletal System
Subcutaneous lipoma: spectrum of typical US appearances. a Long-axis extended-field-of-view 12-5 MHz US image of a lipoma of the back shows an elongated well-defined compressible mass with its greatest diameter parallel to the skin.
Stefano Bianchi, A.L. Baert, I.F. Abdelwahab, 2007
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The Cytology of Soft Tissue Tumours
The. Cytological. Features. of. Soft. Tissue. Tumours. in. Fine. Needle. Aspiration. Smears. Classified. According. to. Histotype. b b b Fig. 16. Spindle cell lipoma. a Scattered. Chapter 4 Adipocytic Tumours Adipocytic tumours are the most ...
Måns Åkerman, 2003
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Atlas of Primary Care Procedures
LIPOMA. REMOVAL. Lipomas are benign, adipose tissue tumors that can arise anywhere on the body. Lipomas frequently are encountered on the upper half of the body, with common sites including the head, neck, shoulders, and back.
Thomas J. Zuber, E. J. Mayeaux, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIPOMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lipoma is used in the context of the following news items.
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VPO Press Release - BioSpecifics Announces Approval of XIAFLEX …
Endo is managing the clinical development of CCH for frozen shoulder syndrome and cellulite as well as development in canine lipoma. «Virtual Press Office, Jul 15»
2
Sarcomas are cancers of the body's connective tissue - NY Daily News
“Chances are that the lump is something benign, such as a lipoma, but any lump that is growing is a matter of particular concern. It's really a call ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
3
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. Coverage Initiated at MLV & Co …
Auxilium has an option to acquire additional indications that it may pursue, including human and canine lipoma. Auxilium is selling XIAFLEX in ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
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BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. Receives New Coverage from …
Auxilium has an option to acquire additional indications that it may pursue, including human and canine lipoma. Auxilium is selling XIAFLEX in ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
5
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. 49% Potential Upside Indicated by …
Auxilium has an option to acquire additional indications that the Company may pursue, including human and canine lipoma. The Company ... «DirectorsTalk Interviews, Jul 15»
6
Brush fire prompts evacuations in Bonney Lake
In the past two weeks in the Puget Sound area, there have been multiple large brush fires, including a fire near Lipoma Firs Golf Course that ... «KING5.com, Jul 15»
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Crews battle brush fire in Pierce County
Firefighters battled a large brush fire near Lipoma Firs Golf Course in the Pierce County Monday night. Orting Valley Fire and Rescue said it ... «KING5.com, Jul 15»
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Lipoma- symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment
Lipoma is a growth of fatty tissues. These tissues develop under your skin in a slow process. Even though it may occur at different ages, but it is ... «Doctor Tipster, Jul 15»
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BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC)'s Stock Insider …
Auxilium has an option to acquire additional indications that the Company may pursue, including human and canine lipoma. The Company ... «OctaFinance.com, Jun 15»
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Arg 1809 substitution in neurofibromin: further evidence of a …
Five out of seven adults reported here showed at least one lipoma, suggesting that this mild NF1 phenotype might cause lipomas rather than ... «Nature.com, May 15»

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