myoma

myoma Definition

myo·ma (mī ō′mə)

noun pl. -·mas or -·mata-mə tə

any tumor consisting of muscular tissue

Etymology: ModL: see myo- & -oma

myoma Related Forms

my·om′a·tous (-äm′ə təs, -ō′mə-) 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.

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