Neoplastic Process
epithelioma
[ ep-uh-thee-lee-oh-muh ]
Definitions related to epithelioma:
  • Neoplasm of epithelial origin, ranging from benign (adenoma and papilloma) to malignant (carcinoma).
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (epithelial neoplasm) A benign or malignant neoplasm that arises from and is composed of epithelial cells. This category include adenomas, papillomas, and carcinomas [NCIT:C3709].
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Epithelioma, an abnormal growth, or tumour, of the epithelium, the layer of tissue (such as the skin or mucous membrane) that covers the surfaces of organs and other structures of the body. Epitheliomas can be benign or malignant (that is, cancerous), and there are various types depending on the...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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