OMA

¹ American  

1. orderly marketing agreement.

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-oma ² American  

plural

-omas, -omata

1. a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base.

   fibroma; melanoma.

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-oma British  

combining form

1. indicating a tumour

   carcinoma

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–oma Scientific  

1. A suffix meaning “tumor” or “cancer,” as in carcinoma. Often, the suffix is added to the name of the affected body part, as in lymphoma, cancer of the lymph tissue.

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Usage

What does -oma mean? The suffix -oma is used to name tumors. The suffix -oma is used in many medical terms, especially in pathology. The suffix -oma is probably taken from words like sarcoma and carcinoma. Sarcoma comes from the Greek sárkōma, meaning "fleshy growth," and carcinoma from the Greek, karkínōma, "sore, ulcer, cancer.”When used in the plural, -oma can be either -omas or -omata, as in lipomas or lipomata. What are variants of -oma?Especially in biology terms, the suffix -oma becomes -ome, as in rhizome, and indicates a mass or specific kind of part.

Etymology

Origin of -oma

Probably extracted from carcinoma or sarcoma

Example Sentences

OMA Construction didn’t respond to requests for comment about the letters from the state officials.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

The discord spiked in January, when the dispute made news headlines and an attorney for OMA Construction sent a cease-and-desist letter warning Fairmount’s principal to stop making complaints.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

In appealing the county’s order Wednesday, an attorney for OMA Construction said the company has committed no violations and was originally cleared by officials to start operating at the site.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

Interviews with staff at OMA and former trustees show there is growing frustration with the museum’s legal and crisis management expenses.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

The 99-year-old museum, also referred to as OMA, was left with a tattered reputation that resulted in its being put on probation by the American Alliance of Museums, the lawsuit said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023