Term: angiolipoma
Literally meaning: “growth of lipoid vessel”
Origin: Anc Greek
αγγείο/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > άγγος/aggos(=tube)
+(-ωμα)/(-oma)=suffix denoting state
or condition of mass growth
Coined/History
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Definition
Angiolipoma is a rare and benign yellowish tumour which is formed under
the skin and composed mainly of adipose tissue and large number of blood vessels.
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