Definition

A non-cancerous growth on the skin made up of a mass of blood vessels, often appearing as a raised, reddish or purplish area.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the child with a hemangioma on her forehead.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a hemangioma?

Yeah, I think it's that skin thing, right?

Exactly! It's a benign tumor made of blood vessels.

I saw one on a baby once; it was kind of interesting!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hemangioma → It is formed from "hema" (from Greek "haima", meaning blood) and "angioma" (from Greek "angeion", meaning vessel and "oma", meaning tumor). The word describes a tumor made up of blood vessels.

Memory Tip

Think of 'blood' ('hema') and 'vessel tumor' ('angioma') to remember that a hemangioma is a tumor formed from blood vessels.

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