paraffinoma

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noun

Sclerosing lipogranuloma, a skin condition characterized by a granulomatous and fibrotic reaction that occurs in the subcutaneous fat from the injection of silicone or mineral oils.

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Meanings

nounparaffinoma (plural paraffinomas or paraffinomata)

plural paraffinomas · plural paraffinomata

  1. Sclerosing lipogranuloma, a skin condition characterized by a granulomatous and fibrotic reaction that occurs in the subcutaneous fat from the injection of silicone or mineral oils.

Origin

From paraffin + -oma.

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APA

paraffinoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraffinoma

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“paraffinoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraffinoma. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paraffinoma,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paraffinoma.

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