Angioma vs. Hemangioma

Angiomanoun

(medicine) A benign tumor made up of small blood vessels or lymph vessels.

Angiomanoun

A tumor composed chiefly of dilated blood or lymph vessels.

Angiomanoun

a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels

Angioma

Angiomas are benign tumors derived from cells of the vascular or lymphatic vessel walls (endothelium) or derived from cells of the tissues surrounding these vessels.Angiomas are a frequent occurrence as patients age, but they might be an indicator of systemic problems such as liver disease. They are not commonly associated with malignancy.

Hemangiomanoun

(pathology) A congenital, benign tumor of endothelial cells.

Hemangiomanoun

benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks

Hemangioma

A hemangioma or haemangioma is a usually benign vascular tumor derived from blood vessel cell types. The most common form is infantile hemangioma, known colloquially as a , most commonly seen on the skin at birth or in the first weeks of life.