papilloma

noun

A small benign epithelial tumor, such as a wart, consisting of an overgrowth of cells on a core of smooth connective tissue.

noun

A tumor, usually small, growing on some external or internal surface, composed of vascular connective tissue covered with epidermis or epithelium, and formed by the hypertrophy of a normal papilla or of a group of several, or resembling a structure thus formed.

noun

A tumor formed by hypertrophy of the papillæ of the skin or mucous membrane, as a corn or a wart.

noun

An epithelial tumour, usually benign, with the appearance of a papilla.

noun

a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass