hemangioendothelioblastoma

noun

A rare tumor composed of cells with characteristics of both endothelial cells and primitive cells, typically found in the liver or other soft tissues of the body.

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Meanings

nounhemangioendothelioblastoma (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA rare tumor composed of cells with characteristics of both endothelial cells and primitive cells, typically found in the liver or other soft tissues of the body.

Origin

From hemangio- (“blood vessel”) + endothelio- (“endothelium”) + blastoma (“a tumour that is caused by malignancies in precursor cells or blasts”).

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APA

hemangioendothelioblastoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemangioendothelioblastoma

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“hemangioendothelioblastoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemangioendothelioblastoma. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemangioendothelioblastoma,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemangioendothelioblastoma.

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