hemangioma
Benign blood-vessel tumor
A hemangioma is a benign tumor made up of blood vessels, appearing as a red or purplish mark on the skin.
Most common in infants, these growths typically appear shortly after birth and often shrink or disappear on their own over several years.
The pediatrician said the hemangioma on her scalp would likely fade by age five.
Plural: hemangiomas or hemangiomata.
Vascular malformation birthmark
- stork biteInfant's vascular birthmark
- nevusPigmented dermal lesion
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- maculeFlat skin discoloration
patch · spot · discoloration · pigmentation · congenital · cutaneous · dermal · epidermal
Not harmful or threatening
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- fibromaBenign connective tissue tumor
- lipomaBenign adipose growth
nevus · growth · mass · nodule · lesion · proliferation · regression · involution
Relating to child medicine
congenital · growth · regression · beta-blocker · observation · monitoring · segmental · focal
Tubes carrying circulating fluid
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- vasculatureBody's network of vessels
- venousOf certain blood vessels
lymphatic · vascularization · blood flow · proliferative · thrombosis · bleeding · ulceration · strawberry
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- hepaticRelating to liver
- visceralArising from deep instinct
- organBody's working component
- asymptomaticDiseased without outward signs
incidental · imaging · ultrasound · MRI · CT scan · radiology · rupture · resection
port-wine stain
Vascular malformation birthmark
- stork biteInfant's vascular birthmark
- nevusPigmented dermal lesion
- moleSubterranean insectivore
macule · patch · spot · discoloration · pigmentation · congenital · cutaneous · dermal · epidermal · visible
benign
Not harmful or threatening
lipoma · nevus · growth · mass · nodule · lesion · proliferation · regression · involution · observation
pediatric
Relating to child medicine
infant · congenital · growth · regression · beta-blocker · observation · monitoring · segmental · focal · multifocal
blood vessels
Tubes carrying circulating fluid
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- vasculatureBody's network of vessels
venous · lymphatic · vascularization · blood flow · proliferative · thrombosis · bleeding · ulceration · strawberry · cherry
liver
Abdominal detoxifying organ
asymptomatic · incidental · imaging · ultrasound · MRI · CT scan · radiology · rupture · resection · embolization