hamartoma en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhæ.mɑɹˈtoʊ.mə/ (General-American)
- /ˌhæ.mɑːˈtəʊ.mə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From hamartia + -oma.
Meanings
- A noncancerous, mostly benign, local malformation of cells, due to an overgrowth of multiple aberrant cells.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hamartomas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hamartomata | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hamartomatous · hamartomatosis · hamartomous
Relateds
Translations (8)
nl hamartoom (local malformation due to overgrown tissue) · pl hamartoma (local malformation due to overgrown tissue) · fi hamartooma (local malformation due to overgrown tissue) · es hamartoma (local malformation due to overgrown tissue) · cmn 錯構瘤 /错构瘤 (local malformation due to overgrown tissue) · pl błędniak (local malformation due to overgrown tissue) · kk түйінді ісік (local malformation due to overgrown tissue) · pt hamartoma (local malformation due to overgrown tissue)