myxoma
myxoma
Definition
myx·oma (mik sō′mə)
noun pl. -·mas or -·ma·ta-mə tə
a tumor of connective tissue cells containing a mucuslike material
Etymology: myx(o)- + -oma
myx·o′ma·tous (-təs) adjective
myxoma
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- atrial: Case 8 Cerebral embolus from atrial myxoma Findings Subtle reduced density in the left basal ganglia on CT.
Modifies a noun
- virus: Myxomatosis is a potentially lethal disease affecting rabbits caused by the myxoma virus of the pox family.
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