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

myxoma Related Forms

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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