The magpie is a common bird, seen in parks and suburban gardens across many parts of Australia. It is easily recognised and has the following features: 1  its head, belly and tail tip are all black. 2  there are splashes of white on its wings, its lower back and tail, and the back of its head.agpies feed on small insects and animals that live on, or just under, the surface of the ground. A favourite is the scarab beetle, which is a major pest of garden lawns. Magpies will also eat frogs, small lizards, meat scraps and grain.
Although vascular malformations of the tongue comprise a significant portion of head and neck angiodysplastic. lesions, hemangioma of base of tongue is rare. We report a case of hemangioma of base of tongue extending to the. supraglottis, which necessitated an extended supraglottic laryngectomy. Patient had an uneventful recovery and at. three year, follow-up has a normal speech and no difficulty in swallowing or aspiration.
Medical Definition of HEMANGIOMA. : a usually benign tumor made up of blood vessels that typically occurs as a purplish or reddish slightly elevated area of skin.ADVERTISEMENT.New Latin, from hem- + angioma.First Known Use: circa 1890.efinition of HEMANGIOMA. : a usually benign tumor made up of blood vessels that typically occurs as a purplish or reddish slightly elevated area of skin. ADVERTISEMENT. New Latin, from hem- + angioma. First Known Use: circa 1890.