lymphangioma

lymphangioma
lymphangiomatous /lim fan'jee om"euh teuhs/, adj.
/lim fan'jee oh"meuh/, n., pl. lymphangiomas, lymphangiomata /-meuh teuh/. Pathol.
a benign tumor composed of dilated and newly formed lymph vessels.
[1875-80; < NL; see LYMPHANGI-, -OMA]

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