noun
- plural form of lipoma; benign tumors composed of fatty tissue
Usage: medical
Examples
- The surgeon removed multiple lipomata from the patient’s back.
- Lipomata are typically soft and movable under the skin.
- The pathology report confirmed that all the lipomata were benign.
- Some patients develop numerous lipomata as they age.
- The doctor explained that lipomata rarely become cancerous.
- Ultrasound imaging can help identify lipomata beneath the skin.