leiomyoma

[ lahy-oh-mahy-oh-muh ]

noun,plural lei·o·my·o·mas, lei·o·my·o·ma·ta [lahy-oh-mahy-oh-muh-tuh]. /ˌlaɪ oʊ maɪˈoʊ mə tə/. Pathology.
  1. a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.

Origin of leiomyoma

1
1885–90; <Greek leîo(s) smooth + myoma

Other words from leiomyoma

  • lei·o·my·om·a·tous [lahy-oh-mahy-om-uh-tuhs, -oh-muh-tuhs], /ˌlaɪ oʊ maɪˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə təs/, adjective

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