Look up: Hemangioma

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   hemangioma
   [n] - benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels
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   Hemangioma
   Hemangioma: A birth irregularity where a localized tissue mass grows rich in small blood vessels. Capillary hemangiomas are composed nearly entirely of tiny capillary vessels. Cavernous hemangiomas are composed of blood- filled "lakes" and channels. An hemangioma may be visible through the skin as a birthmark, known colloquially as a 'str ...
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   Hemangioma
   A `hemangioma` is an abnormal build up of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs. In most cases, hemangiomas will disappear over time. They are formed either during gestation or appear during the first few weeks of life and may present as a birthmark. Hemangiomas are the most common childhood tumor occurring in approximately ten percent of Caucasians, and are less prevalent in other races. Females are three to five times more likely to have...
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   hemangioma
   (he-man″je-o´mә) a common type of congenital vascular malformation or benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels clustered together; it may be present at birth or appear a little later. The most common type appears as a network of small blood-filled capillaries near the surface of the skin, for...
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   hemangioma
   a congenital, benign tumour, made up of new-formed blood vessels of the skin. There are three main types.[2 related articles]
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   hemangioma
   hemangioma 1. An extremely common benign tumor, occurring most commonly in infancy and childhood, made up of newly formed blood vessels, and resulting from malformation of angioblastic tissue of fetal life. There are two main types: capillary and cavernous. 2. A general term denoting a benign or malignant vascular tumor that resembles the classic type of hem...
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   hemangioma
   A congenital anomaly, in which proliferation of blood vessels leads to a mass that resembles a neoplasm; it can occur anywhere in the body but is most frequently noticed in the skin and subcutaneous tissues; most hemangiomas undergo spontaneouos regression. See Also: nevus [hemangio- + G. -oma, tumor]
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   Hemangioma
   A birthmark that is quite common in babies, children and adults. A hemangioma occurs when there is a collection of excess blood vessels on the skin. While some hemangiomas are small or on a part of the body that cannot be easily seen, others are large, disfiguring and obvious. Hemangiomas have a typical pattern of growth. Rarely will a child actu...
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