Papillomata

stand midway between true tumors and inflammatory growths; a papilloma is any growth on the skin or mucous membrane based upon, or resembling, a normal papilla. P., Hard, a form in which the connective-ti ue framework is denser and the cells fewer than usual. It grows chiefly from the skin. P., Soft, one growing from mucous membranes, especially in the uterus, rectum, and bladder, apillomatosis (pap-il-o-mat-o' -sis). The widespread formation of papillomata; also the state of being affected with multiple papillomata. apillomatous (pap-il-c/ -mat-its). Pertaining to a papilloma, a pill ore tin it is (pap-il-o-ret-in-i'-tis). Synonym of Xeuroretinitis.