myoma

English

Etymology

myo- +‎ -oma

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /maɪˈoʊmə/

Noun

myoma (plural myomas or myomata)

(pathology) A tumor composed of muscle tissue, usually benign and commonly occurring in the uterus and the esophagus.

Derived terms

Terms derived from myoma

Translations

tumor composed of muscle tissue

French: myome (fr) m
Italian: mioma m
Japanese: 筋腫 (きんしゅ, kinshu)

Polish: mięśniak (pl)
Swedish: myom (sv) n

See also

fibroid

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