myoma en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [maɪ̯ˈəʊ̯mə] (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /maɪˈoʊmə/ (General-American)
- /maɪˈəʊmə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [maɪ̯ˈoʊ̯mə] (General-American)
Etymology
From myo- + -oma.
Meanings
- A tumor composed of muscle tissue, usually benign and commonly occurring in the uterus and the esophagus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myomata | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| myomas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
leiomyoma · myomatous · myomectomy · rhabdomyoma · angioleiomyoma · hysteromyoma · angioneuromyoma · adenomyoma · fibromyoma · angiolipoleiomyoma · angiomyoma
Relateds
Translations (9)
sv myom (tumor composed of muscle tissue) · it mioma (tumor composed of muscle tissue) · ca mioma (tumor composed of muscle tissue) · fr myome (tumor composed of muscle tissue) · es mioma (tumor composed of muscle tissue) · ja 筋腫 (tumor composed of muscle tissue) · el μύωμα (tumor composed of muscle tissue) · pl mięśniak (tumor composed of muscle tissue) · bg мио́ма (tumor composed of muscle tissue)