myxoma

[ mik-soh-muh ]
/ mɪkˈsoʊ mə /

noun, plural myx·o·mas, myx·o·ma·ta [mik-soh-muh-tuh]. /mɪkˈsoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.

a soft tumor composed of connective and mucoid tissue.

Origin of myxoma

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at myx-, -oma

OTHER WORDS FROM myxoma

myx·om·a·tous [mik-som-uh-tuhs], /mɪkˈsɒm ə təs/, noun
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Example sentences from the Web for myxoma

  • It may become cystic as a result of hæmorrhage or of myxomatous degeneration.

    Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

  • The innocent form is usually fibrous or myxomatous, and is definitely encapsulated.

    Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

  • Myxomatous tissue is also a prominent constituent of the “innocent parotid tumour.”

    Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for myxoma

myxoma
/ (mɪkˈsəʊmə) /

noun plural -mas or -mata (-mətə)

a tumour composed of mucous connective tissue, usually situated in subcutaneous tissue

Derived forms of myxoma

myxomatous (mɪkˈsɒmətəs), adjective
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Medical definitions for myxoma

myxoma
[ mĭk-sō′mə ]

n. pl. myx•o•mas

A benign tumor composed of connective tissue embedded in mucus.

Other words from myxoma

myx•o′ma•tous (-sō′mə-təs, -sŏm′ə-) adj.
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