Neoplastic Process
papilloma Audio
pap·il·lo·ma [ pap-uh-loh-muh
Subclass of:
Squamous Cell Neoplasms
Etymology:
Latin papilla = nipple + Greek -oma = neoplasm or tumor
Applied to a new growth or overgrowth of any papilla or nipple-like structure.
Definitions related to papilloma:
  • A benign epithelial neoplasm that projects above the surrounding epithelial surface and consists of villous or arborescent outgrowths of fibrovascular stroma.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A circumscribed benign epithelial tumor projecting from the surrounding surface; more precisely, a benign epithelial neoplasm consisting of villous or arborescent outgrowths of fibrovascular stroma covered by neoplastic cells. (Stedman, 25th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A tumor of the skin or mucous membrane with finger-like projections.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
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