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myoma Definition

myo·ma (mī ō)

noun pl. -·mas or -·mata-mə tə

any tumor consisting of muscular tissue

Etymology: ModL: see myo- & -oma

myoma Related Forms
my·oma·tous (-ämə təs, -ōmə-) adjective
myoma Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • submucous: Design: Fifteen infertile women with submucous myomas underwent an intensive workup to exclude other causes of infertility.
  • symptomatic: Abstract Objective: To evaluate the role of uterine artery embolization as treatment for symptomatic uterine myomas.

Browse dictionary entries near myoma

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