- phymas
- n. type of skin tumor (Medicine)
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phyma — phymatic /fuy mat ik/, adj. /fuy meuh/, n., pl. phymas, phymata / meuh teuh/. Pathol. a nodule, swelling, or small, rounded tumor of the skin. [1685 95; < L < Gk phýma a swelling, tumor, equiv. to phý(esthai) to grow (akin to phylon PHYLON) + ma… … Universalium
Metophyma — refers to cushion like swellings on the forehead above the saddle of the nose.[1]:693 See also List of cutaneous conditions Phymas in rosacea References ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw… … Wikipedia
Otophyma — is a cauliflower like swelling of one or both ears.[1]:693 See also List of cutaneous conditions Phymas in rosacea References ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick s Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw Hill. ISBN 0071380760 … Wikipedia
phyma — phy·ma fī mə n, pl phymas or phy·ma·ta mət ə an external nodule or swelling: a skin tumor * * * phy·ma (fiґmə) pl. phyґmata [Gr. “a growthâ€] any skin tumor or swelling, especially a circumscribed swelling larger than a tubercle, produced … Medical dictionary
