hemangiomas
Benign blood growths
Hemangiomas is the plural of hemangioma, a benign tumor made up of blood vessels.
These growths appear most often in infants as red or purple birthmarks on the skin, commonly called strawberry marks.
Most hemangiomas shrink and fade on their own during childhood: The pediatrician said the hemangioma would likely disappear by age five.
Damaged area on dermis
- port-wine stainVascular malformation birthmark
- dermoscopyMagnified skin surface examination
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
- superficialLacking depth or substance
deep · mixed · discoloration · raised · red · purple · blanching · compressible
Red birthmark on skin
- birthmarkCongenital skin discoloration
- congenitalExisting from birth
- neonateInfant under 28 days
- newbornInfant just delivered
pediatric · beta-blocker · segmental · focal · ulceration · rapid growth
Smallest blood vessel
- cavernousVast and hollow
- venousOf certain blood vessels
- endothelialOf vessel-lining cells
- angiogenesisFormation of new vessels
proliferation · blood vessels · vasculature · lobular · sinusoidal · thrombosis
Not posing mortal threat
- nonmalignantNot harmful or spreading
- harmlessCausing no injury
- innocuousCausing no harm
- asymptomaticDiseased without outward signs
treatable · curable · self-limiting · regression · involution · observation · watchful waiting · benignity
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- abdominalOf the belly region
- imagingProducing visual representations
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
ultrasound · asymptomatic · hepatomegaly · embolization · resection
Treatment using focused light
- timololBeta-blocker for eyes
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- embolizationTherapeutic vessel blockage
- sclerotherapyInjection to collapse vessels
observation · monitoring · cryotherapy · debulking · intervention
skin lesion
Damaged area on dermis
- port-wine stainVascular malformation birthmark
- dermoscopyMagnified skin surface examination
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
superficial · deep · mixed · discoloration · raised · red · purple · blanching · compressible · subcutaneous
strawberry mark
Red birthmark on skin
- birthmarkCongenital skin discoloration
- congenitalExisting from birth
- neonateInfant under 28 days
newborn · pediatric · beta-blocker · segmental · focal · ulceration · rapid growth
capillary
Smallest blood vessel
- cavernousVast and hollow
- venousOf certain blood vessels
- endothelialOf vessel-lining cells
angiogenesis · proliferation · blood vessels · vasculature · lobular · sinusoidal · thrombosis
noncancerous
Not posing mortal threat
- nonmalignantNot harmful or spreading
- harmlessCausing no injury
- innocuousCausing no harm
asymptomatic · treatable · curable · self-limiting · regression · involution · observation · watchful waiting · benignity · nonaggressive
liver
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- abdominalOf the belly region
- imagingProducing visual representations
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
MRI · ultrasound · asymptomatic · hepatomegaly · embolization · resection
laser therapy
Treatment using focused light
- timololBeta-blocker for eyes
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- embolizationTherapeutic vessel blockage
sclerotherapy · observation · monitoring · cryotherapy · debulking · intervention