Papilloma

Pronunciation: /pæpɪˈloʊmə/

Definitions of papilloma

noun a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane, typically in the form of a wart

Example Sentences

A1 A papilloma is a type of skin growth.

A2 The doctor diagnosed the patient with a papilloma on their hand.

B1 Papillomas are usually benign growths that can be removed surgically.

B2 The presence of a papilloma may indicate an increased risk of developing cancer.

C1 The pathologist examined the tissue sample and confirmed the presence of a papilloma.

C2 Research has shown a link between certain strains of HPV and the development of papillomas.

Examples of papilloma in a Sentence

formal A papilloma is a benign tumor that grows on the surface of the skin or mucous membranes.

informal My aunt had a papilloma removed from her arm last week.

slang I heard that weird bump on his neck turned out to be a papilloma.

figurative The corruption in the system can be likened to a papilloma, slowly growing and causing harm.

Grammatical Forms of papilloma

• plural: papillomas
• comparative: more papillomatous
• superlative: most papillomatous
• present tense: papilloma
• future tense: will papilloma
• perfect tense: has papilloma
• continuous tense: is papilloma
• singular: papilloma
• positive degree: papilloma
• infinitive: to papilloma
• gerund: papillomaing
• participle: papillomaed

Origin and Evolution of papilloma

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'papilloma' originates from the Latin word 'papilla' which means 'nipple' or 'small swelling'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to refer to a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane characterized by finger-like projections, the term 'papilloma' has evolved to encompass various types of growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).