lipoma

Term: lipoma

Anc Greek λίπος/λίπος(=fat, grease) + -ωμα/oma (=suffix denoting a condition of mass growth)

>λίπος > verb λείβω/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.