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Record 1 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

A benign tumor of adipose tissue or composed of adipocytes (fatty cells).

CONT

Subcutaneous lipoma. A collection of benign fatty tissue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Épiderme et derme
DEF

Tumeur bénigne formée par les adipocytes (cellules adipeuses) ou formée aux dépens du tissu adipeux.

CONT

Lipome de l'oreillette droite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Epidermis y dermis
DEF

Tumor benigno formado por adipocitos y localizado en la dermis, que se puede notar al tacto como edemas suaves y difusos, especialmente en hombros y tronco.

CONT

Los lipomas no suelen plantear problemas y se extirpan fácilmente. Los lipomas en las mamas son muy frecuentes y se suelen confundir con tumores malignos.

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