Meaning of HEMANGIOMA

Pronunciation:			hee`manjee'owmu
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
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	Synonyms:		haemangioma
	See Also:		angioma, strawberry haemangioma, strawberry hemangioma
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A tumor of blood vessel origin.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A benign tumor which usually occurs in young children or infants and is composed of newly formed blood vessels. It results from improperly formed angioblastic tissue in the fetus.