noun
- plural of papilloma; benign tumors that grow on the skin or mucous membranes, often caused by viruses
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor removed several papillomas from the patient’s throat.
- Papillomas on the vocal cords can cause hoarseness.
- Most papillomas are harmless but should be examined by a physician.
- The veterinarian found papillomas on the dog’s mouth.
- HPV can cause papillomas in various parts of the body.
- The pathologist confirmed that the growths were benign papillomas.