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leiomyoma

[ lahy-oh-mahy-oh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.
, plural lei·o·my·o·mas, lei·o·my·o·ma·ta [lahy-oh-mahy-, oh, -m, uh, -t, uh].
  1. a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.


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Other Words From

  • lei·o·my·om·a·tous [lahy-oh-mahy-, om, -, uh, -t, uh, s, -, oh, -m, uh, -t, uh, s], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of leiomyoma1

1885–90; < Greek leîo ( s ) smooth + myoma

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