Cavernous lymphangioma
cavernous lymphangioma n.
Conspicuous dilation of lymphatic vessels in a circumscribed region, frequently with the formation of lymph-filled cavities.
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being, resembling, or suggestive of a cavern: a vast, cavernous room. deep-set: cavernous eyes. hollow and deep-sounding: a cavernous voice. containing caverns. full of small cavities; porous. Contemporary Examples Historical Examples adjective suggestive of a cavern in vastness, darkness, etc: cavernous hungry eyes filled with small cavities; porous (of rocks) containing caverns or cavities adj. […]