adipose tumor

noun

Meaning

A benign growth composed of fat cells, commonly known as a lipoma.

Examples

After performing a biopsy on the adipose tumor, the surgeon confirmed it was non-cancerous.
She decided to have the adipose tumor removed because it was pressing against a nerve.

Synonyms: lipoma, fatty lump, fatty growth

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adipose tumor

noun

Pronunciation: ˈædɪpoʊs ˈtuːmər

Definition

A benign growth composed of fat cells, commonly known as a lipoma.

Examples

After performing a biopsy on the adipose tumor, the surgeon confirmed it was non-cancerous.
She decided to have the adipose tumor removed because it was pressing against a nerve.

Synonyms of adipose tumor

Words with a similar meaning to adipose tumor:

lipoma
fatty lump
fatty growth

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