myoma


my·o·ma

noun \mī-ˈō-mə\
plural my·o·mas also my·o·ma·ta\-mə-tə\

Definition of MYOMA

: a tumor consisting of muscle tissue
my·o·ma·tous \-mə-təs\ adjective

Origin of MYOMA

New Latin
First Known Use: 1875

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