angiomyolipoma
noun
an·gio·myo·li·po·ma
ˌan-jē-ō-ˌmī-ə-lī-ˈpō-mə, -li- 
plural angiomyolipomas also angiomyolipomata
-mə-tə
: a benign tumor composed of blood vessels, smooth muscle, and fat that occurs especially in the kidney and that is often asymptomatic but may cause pain or blood in the urine
… angiomyolipomas are often part of a syndrome called tuberous sclerosis.—
Paul G. Donohue, The Star Ledger (Newark, New Jersey)
Paul G. Donohue, The Star Ledger (Newark, New Jersey)Macroscopic fat within a renal mass, identified by means of CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is diagnostic of angiomyolipoma (a benign mass), unless calcification is present, which would indicate a malignant condition.—Inderbir S. Gill, The New England Journal of Medicine,
Inderbir S. Gill, The New England Journal of Medicine,Cite this Entry
“Angiomyolipoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/angiomyolipoma. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share