n, pl  -mas  or  -ma*ta   :  a tumor characterized by cylindrical masses consisting of epithelial cells and hyalinized stroma  a  :  a malignant tumor esp. of the respiratory tract or salivary glands  b  :  a benign tumor of the skin and esp. the scalp .
 
 
 
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