| acanthoma | (noun) a neoplasm originating in the epidermis | Synonyms: skin tumor |
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| adenocarcinoma | (noun) malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium | Synonyms: glandular cancer, glandular carcinoma |
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| adenoma | (noun) a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin | - |
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| adenomyosarcoma | (noun) malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass | Synonyms: embryoma of the kidney, nephroblastoma, Wilms' tumor, Wilms tumour |
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| angioma | (noun) a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels | - |
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| angiosarcoma | (noun) a rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular tissue; usually occurs in the breast and skin and is believed to originate from the endothelial cells of blood vessels | - |
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| aroma | (noun) any property detected by the olfactory system | Synonyms: odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell |
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| (noun) a distinctive odor that is pleasant | Synonyms: fragrance, perfume, scent |
| ascoma | (noun) an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle | - |
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| atheroma | (noun) a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow | - |
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| blastocytoma | (noun) a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells | Synonyms: blastoma, embryonal carcinosarcoma |
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| blastoma | (noun) a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells | Synonyms: blastocytoma, embryonal carcinosarcoma |
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| calosoma | (noun) any beetle of the genus Calosoma | - |
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| carcinoma | (noun) any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer | - |
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| carcinosarcoma | (noun) a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed | - |
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| celioma | (noun) an abdominal tumor | - |
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| celoma | (noun) a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity | Synonyms: celom, coelom |
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| cephalhematoma | (noun) a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth | Synonyms: cephalohematoma |
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| cephalohematoma | (noun) a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth | Synonyms: cephalhematoma |
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| chondroma | (noun) a common benign tumor of cartilage cells | - |
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| chondrosarcoma | (noun) a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells | - |
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| chroma | (noun) chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue | Synonyms: intensity, saturation, vividness |
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| coma | (noun) a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury | Synonyms: comatoseness |
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| (noun) (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed | - |
| (noun) (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds) | - |
| diploma | (noun) a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study | Synonyms: sheepskin |
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| enchondroma | (noun) benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet) | - |
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| epithelioma | (noun) a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue | - |
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| fibroadenoma | (noun) benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen | - |
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| fibroma | (noun) nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue | - |
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| glaucoma | (noun) an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | - |
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| glioblastoma | (noun) a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal | Synonyms: spongioblastoma |
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| glioma | (noun) a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia | - |
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| granuloma | (noun) a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection | - |
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| haemangioma | (noun) benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks | Synonyms: hemangioma |
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| haematoma | (noun) a localized swelling filled with blood | Synonyms: hematoma |
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| hamartoma | (noun) a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ | - |
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| haoma | (noun) leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink | Synonyms: Sarcostemma acidum, soma |
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| hemangioma | (noun) benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks | Synonyms: haemangioma |
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| hematoma | (noun) a localized swelling filled with blood | Synonyms: haematoma |
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| hepatocarcinoma | (noun) carcinoma of the liver | Synonyms: hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatoma, malignant hepatoma |
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| hepatoma | (noun) carcinoma of the liver | Synonyms: hepatocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, malignant hepatoma |
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| hybridoma | (noun) a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell; used to culture a specific monoclonal antibody | - |
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| keratoacanthoma | (noun) skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar | - |
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| leiomyoma | (noun) benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract) | - |
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| leiomyosarcoma | (noun) sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate | - |
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| leucoma | (noun) eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea | Synonyms: leukoma |
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| leukoma | (noun) eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea | Synonyms: leucoma |
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| lipoma | (noun) a tumor consisting of fatty tissue | Synonyms: adipose tumor |
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| liposarcoma | (noun) sarcoma of fat cells | - |
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| lymphadenoma | (noun) an abnormally enlarged lymph node | - |
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| lymphangioma | (noun) benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels | - |
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| lymphogranuloma | (noun) swelling of a lymph node | - |
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| lymphoma | (noun) a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer | - |
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| melanoma | (noun) any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes | Synonyms: malignant melanoma |
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| meningioma | (noun) a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant | - |
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| mesothelioma | (noun) a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust | - |
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| myeloma | (noun) a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow | - |
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| myoma | (noun) a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue | - |
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| myosarcoma | (noun) sarcoma of muscle tissue | - |
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| myxoma | (noun) a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material | - |
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| nephroblastoma | (noun) malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass | Synonyms: adenomyosarcoma, embryoma of the kidney, Wilms' tumor, Wilms tumour |
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| neurilemoma | (noun) tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve | Synonyms: neurofibroma |
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| neurinoma | (noun) tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve | - |
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| neuroblastoma | (noun) malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly | - |
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| neuroepithelioma | (noun) malignant tumor of the neuroepithelium | - |
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| neurofibroma | (noun) tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve | Synonyms: neurilemoma |
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| neuroma | (noun) any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system | - |
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| neurosarcoma | (noun) a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue | Synonyms: malignant neuroma |
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| noma | (noun) acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children | - |
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| osteoblastoma | (noun) benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults) | - |
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| osteochondroma | (noun) benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone | - |
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| osteoma | (noun) a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible | - |
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| osteosarcoma | (noun) malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur | Synonyms: osteogenic sarcoma |
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| papilloma | (noun) a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass | Synonyms: papillary tumor, papillary tumour, villoma |
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| parahoma | (noun) ritual drink prepared from Haoma plant. | - |
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| phaeochromocytoma | (noun) a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension | Synonyms: pheochromocytoma |
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| pheochromocytoma | (noun) a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension | Synonyms: phaeochromocytoma |
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| pinealoma | (noun) tumor of the pineal gland | - |
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| plasmacytoma | (noun) neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow) | - |
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| polyoma | (noun) a virus that can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice | Synonyms: polyoma virus |
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| prodroma | (noun) an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur | Synonyms: prodrome |
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| psammoma | (noun) a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles | Synonyms: sand tumor |
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| retinoblastoma | (noun) malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells | - |
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| rhabdomyoma | (noun) benign tumor of striated muscle | - |
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| rhabdomyosarcoma | (noun) a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle | Synonyms: rhabdosarcoma |
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| rhabdosarcoma | (noun) a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle | Synonyms: rhabdomyosarcoma |
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| sangoma | (noun) a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder | - |
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| sarcoma | (noun) a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer | - |
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| scotoma | (noun) an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field | - |
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| semicoma | (noun) a mild comatose state; a coma from which the person can be roused by appropriate stimuli | - |
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| seminoma | (noun) malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men | Synonyms: testicular cancer |
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| soma | (noun) alternative names for the body of a human being | Synonyms: anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape |
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| (noun) leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink | Synonyms: haoma, Sarcostemma acidum |
| spongioblastoma | (noun) a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal | Synonyms: glioblastoma |
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| steatocystoma | (noun) a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked | Synonyms: pilar cyst, sebaceous cyst, wen |
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| stoma | (noun) a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ) | - |
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| (noun) a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass | Synonyms: pore, stomate |
| stroma | (noun) the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma) | - |
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| (noun) the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast | - |
| (noun) a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it | - |
| teratoma | (noun) a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site | - |
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| trachoma | (noun) a chronic contagious disease caused by a bacterium and marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue | - |
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| tritoma | (noun) a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers | Synonyms: flame-flower, flame flower, flameflower, kniphofia |
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| villoma | (noun) a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass | Synonyms: papillary tumor, papillary tumour, papilloma |
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| xanthoma | (noun) a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism | - |
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| xeroma | (noun) abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A | Synonyms: conjunctivitis arida, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus |
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