papilloma
/ˌpapɪˈləʊmə
/noun (plural papillomas or papillomata /ˌpapɪˈləʊmətə/) Medicine
A small wart-like growth on the skin or on a mucous membrane, derived from the epidermis and usually benign.Surface epithelial neoplasms consist of squamous cell papillomas, transitional cell papillomas, and papillary adenomas....
- The laser can also provide relief for symptoms caused by benign airway tumors such as hamartomas, papillomas, polyps, and angiomas.
- Epidermoid cysts, squamous papillomas, and fibroepithelial polyps do not usually present differential diagnostic difficulties.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from papilla + -oma.