Angiomata

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of tumor characterized by an abnormal proliferation of blood vessels, typically appearing in various forms
2. A neoplasm of vascular origin, often presenting as a mass composed of blood vessel tissue
3. A benign or malignant growth formed by an excessive number of blood vessels, which can occur in multiple locations throughout the body

Etymology: "Angiomata" is the plural of "angioma," a medical term for a growth made up largely of blood vessels. The word is built from two Greek-derived elements: "angi-," from Greek "angeion," meaning a vessel or container (often a blood or lymph vessel in modern medical use), and "-oma," the suffix that has long marked tumours and swellings in medical Greek and Latin. Put together, the name describes exactly what the growth is: a swelling of vessels. The plural ending is the Greek neuter form "-mata," which is why the word takes "angiomata" rather than the English-style "angiomas." Medical writers keep many Greek-derived nouns in "-oma" with their original plurals, as with "carcinomata" and "lymphomata."

Synonyms: tumors, growths