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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008067
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008067
Preferred Name

Lipoma

Definitions
A benign tumor composed of fat cells (ADIPOCYTES). It can be surrounded by a thin layer of connective tissue (encapsulated), or diffuse without the capsule. A rare benign human tumor consisting of BROWN ADIPOCYTES resembling those found in some hibernating animals.
Synonyms
Lipoma, Pleomorphic
Lipomas, Atypical
Tumor, Fatty
Fatty Tumors
Hibernomas
Fatty Tumor
Atypical Lipoma
Lipomas, Pleomorphic
Pleomorphic Lipomas
Multiple Lipomatoses
Tumors, Fatty
Multiple Lipomatosis
Lipomatas
Atypical Lipomas
Lipoma, Atypical
Hibernoma
Lipomas
Lipomatoses, Multiple
Lipomatosis, Multiple
Lipomata
Pleomorphic Lipoma
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