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lipoma
Term: lipoma
Anc Greek ?????/?????(=fat, grease) + -???/oma (=suffix denoting a condition of mass growth)
>????? > verb ?????/livo(=grease)
Coined: by Galen (ca 130-200).
Definition:
A lipoma is a benign and soft to the touch, usually movable tumor composed of adipose tissue.
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Lipohyalinosis
Term: lipohyalinosisLiterally meaning: ?state of glassy fat ?Origin: Anc Greek+ ?????/?????(=fat, grease) >????? > verb ?????/livo(=grease)?????/hyalos(=glass) + (-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?)Coined/HistoryLipoyalinosis...
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Angiomyolipoma
Term: angiomyolipomaLiterally meaning: ?growth of lipoid vessel?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)+(-???)/(-oma)=suffix denoting state or condition of mass growthCoined/HistoryGrawitz coined the term angio-myo-lipoma...
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Angiolipoma
Term: angiolipomaLiterally meaning: ?growth of lipoid vessel?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)+(-???)/(-oma)=suffix denoting state or condition of mass growthCoined/History(?)DefinitionAngiolipoma is a rare and...
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Lipodystrophy
Term: lipodystrophyLiterally meaning: delay of the growth of adipose tissueOrigin: Anc Greek?????/?????(=fat, grease) >????? > verb ?????/livo(=grease)+???-/dys-(=prefix used with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) >...
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Lipid
Term : lipid Coined : in 1923 by G. Bertrand from Anc Greek ?????/lipos (=fat, grease) from verb ?????/livo (=grease) Definition : organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents which involve fats , oils,...
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