Which term means "fatty tumor"?

a. lipectomy
b. adiposis
c. adipopathy
d. lipoma


d
Explanation:
a. lipectomy: means "excision of fat"
b. adiposis: means "abnormal condition of fat"
c. adipopathy: means "fat disease"
d. lipoma: correct

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