angioma
Benign vascular growth
An angioma is a benign tumor made up of blood vessels or lymph vessels, appearing as a red or purple mark on the skin.
Cherry angiomas—small, bright red spots—are common in adults and increase with age.
Most angiomas are harmless and require no treatment unless they bleed or cause cosmetic concern.
Relating to skin
- birthmarkCongenital skin discoloration
- papuleSmall raised skin lesion
- noduleRounded small lump
- dermatologistDoctor treating skin disorders
visible · superficial · raised · flat
Primary color, warm
- purpleHue between crimson and azure
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- dome-shapedCurved like half-globe
- bluishFaintly sky-toned
ruby · crimson · discoloration · pigmented · compressible · soft · rubbery · spongy
Smallest blood vessel
- blood-vesselTube carrying circulation
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- vasculatureBody's network of vessels
- circulationMovement through a system
Not posing mortal threat
- nonmalignantNot harmful or spreading
- harmlessCausing no injury
- asymptomaticDiseased without outward signs
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
stable · indolent · noninvasive · observation · reassurance · self-limiting · low-risk · uncomplicated
Injection to collapse vessels
- excisionCutting out of tissue
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
- electrocauteryElectrical surgical burning tool
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
cutaneous
Relating to skin
dermatologist · visible · superficial · raised · flat
red
Primary color, warm
- purpleHue between crimson and azure
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- dome-shapedCurved like half-globe
bluish · ruby · crimson · discoloration · pigmented · compressible · soft · rubbery · spongy
capillary
Smallest blood vessel
- blood-vesselTube carrying circulation
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- vasculatureBody's network of vessels
noncancerous
Not posing mortal threat
- nonmalignantNot harmful or spreading
- harmlessCausing no injury
- asymptomaticDiseased without outward signs
monitoring · stable · indolent · noninvasive · observation · reassurance · self-limiting · low-risk · uncomplicated · nonprogressive
sclerotherapy
Injection to collapse vessels
- excisionCutting out of tissue
- cryotherapyTreatment using extreme cold
- electrocauteryElectrical surgical burning tool
ablation · embolization · intervention · cauterization · resection
- balloon angioplastyExpanding blocked arteries internally
angiogenesis, angiography, angioplasty, angiogram, hemangioma, hemangiomas, angiomas, angiographic