angioma

/ˈændʒiˌoʊmə/

Other forms: angiomas; angiomata

Definitions of angioma

1. noun

   a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
   types:

   haemangioma, hemangioma

   benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks

   lymphangioma

   benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels

   spider angioma, spider nevus, vascular spider

   a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate

   strawberry haemangioma, strawberry hemangioma

   a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood

   type of:

   angiopathy

   any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts

   neoplasm, tumor, tumour

   an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose