noun
- plural of lipoma; benign tumors composed of fatty tissue
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor explained that lipomas are usually harmless and don’t require treatment.
- Multiple lipomas can sometimes run in families.
- The surgeon removed three small lipomas from the patient’s back.
- Most lipomas feel soft and movable under the skin.
- The ultrasound confirmed that the lumps were lipomas, not anything serious.
- Lipomas typically grow slowly over many years.