| papillomatous | <medicine> Of, pertaining to, or consisting of, papillomata. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Papillomavirus | <virology> A genus of viruses (family Papovaviridae) containing DNA (MW 5 × 106), having virions about 55 nm in diameter, and including the papilloma and warts viruses of man and other animals, some of which are associated with inductions of carcinoma. Over 70 types are known to infect man and are differentiated by DNA homology. The virus can cause proliferation of the epithelium, which may lead to malignancy. A wide range of animals are infected including humans, chimpanzees, cattle, rabbits, dogs, and horses. Includes the cause of genital warts or condylomata. See: papilloma, Shope papilloma virus, human papilloma virus. Synonym: papilloma virus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intracystic papilloma | A papilloma growing within a cystic adenoma, filling the cavity with a mass of branching epithelial processes. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| intraductal papilloma | A small, often nonpalpable, benign papilloma arising in a lactiferous duct and frequently causing bleeding from the nipple. Synonym: duct papilloma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inverted papilloma | A mucosal tumour of the urinary bladder or nasal cavity in which proliferating epithelium is invaginated beneath the surface and is more smoothly rounded than in other papilloma's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transitional cell papilloma | <tumour> A benign papillary tumour of transitional epithelium; in the urinary tract, frequently called transitional cell carcinoma, grade 1, because of the likelihood of its recurrence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| zymotic papilloma | <medicine> A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterised by yellowish or reddish tumours, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia, pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws. Origin: African yaw a raspberry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| laryngeal papilloma | A warty growth in the larynx, ususally on the vocal cords. Persistent hoarseness is a common symptom. (12 Dec 1998) |