Definition

A type of tumor that mainly consists of blood vessels or lymph vessels, often appearing as a growth on the skin or in other tissues.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with an angioma on her arm.

Conversation

I went to the doctor because I found a small spot on my skin.

Oh no! What did they say about it?

They mentioned it could be an angioma, which is a type of blood vessel tumor.

That sounds a bit concerning, but at least you got it checked out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Angioma is formed from "angio-" (from Greek "angeion", meaning vessel) and "-oma" (from Greek "oma", meaning tumor or swelling). The word refers to a tumor or growth that is related to blood vessels or lymphatic vessels.

Memory Tip

Think of 'vessel' ('angio-') and 'tumor' ('-oma') to remember that an angioma is a growth related to blood vessels.

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