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

The saga began early last year after OMA Construction, which owns Mountain Loop Mine near Granite Falls, opened the 2.67-acre yard near Paine Field as a distribution hub for gravel, rocks and sand.

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

“The county has been more than patient with OMA Construction while school teachers, parents and children have suffered the consequences,” he wrote.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

Neither the attorney who sent the cease-and-desist letter nor Mountain Loop Mine’s owner, OMA Construction, answered requests for comment Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 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