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  • noun Medical jargon. An incidentally-discovered disease or physical condition.

Etymologies

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From incidental + -oma (tumor).

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Examples

  • In many cases, the "incidentaloma" proves benign, or is better left untreated.

    NYT > Home Page 2010

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