noun
- Plural of hepatoma; malignant tumors of the liver, especially primary liver cancer.
Usage: medical/technical term; plural form; also called hepatocellular carcinoma in modern usage
Examples
- The pathologist identified multiple hepatomata in the tissue samples.
- Patients with cirrhosis have an increased risk of developing hepatomata.
- Advanced imaging techniques help detect hepatomata at earlier stages.
- The research focused on treatment options for hepatomata in high-risk populations.