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my·o·ma

 (mī-ō′mə)
n. pl. my·o·mas or my·o·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A tumor composed of muscle tissue.

my·o′ma·tous (-ō′mə-təs, -ŏm′ə-) adj.
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myoma

(maɪˈəʊmə)
n, pl -mas or -mata (-mətə)
(Pathology) a benign tumour composed of muscle tissue
myˈomatous adj
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my•o•ma

(maɪˈoʊ mə)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)
a tumor composed of muscle tissue.
[1870–75]
my•om′a•tous (-ˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə-) adj.
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myoma

A benign tumor of muscle.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.myoma - a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue
leiomyoma - benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)
rhabdomyoma - benign rumor of striated muscle
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Translations

my·o·ma

n. mioma, tumor benigno compuesto de tejido muscular.
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myoma

n mioma m; uterine — mioma uterino
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After review, the differential diagnosis was finally proposed as follows: primary ovarian lesion, pedunculated uterine myoma with sarcomatous degeneration and an ovarian metastasis.
The mean duration of infertility was 36.4 months, the number of myomas was 1.8 on average, and the mean myoma diameter was 64.2 mm.
Ultrasound assessments performed 6 months after UFE showed an overall reduction in uterine volume of 28% and an almost 40% overall reduction in the size of the dominant myoma.
And it will shortly be included in the coverage offered by one of Israel's central health funds, Maccabee, for uterine myoma treatment.
One hypothesis states that increased levels of estrogen and progesterone result in an increased mitotic rate that may contribute to myoma formation by increasing the likelihood of somatic mutations (Rein 2000).
"Effects of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system on the endometrium and the relevance to the management of menorrhagia caused by uterine myoma and adenomyosis," in T.
When she had her check-up after two months, her doctor told her the, cysts had grown significantly She had myoma.
(6) LM should be considered the first-line approach unless the size of an intramural myoma exceeds 10 to 12 cm or multiple myomas (consensus, approximately 4 or more) are present and necessitate several incisions according to their varying locations within the uterus.
Ong, who is under Lakas-CMD, said that he will push for cheaper medicines, while simple medical operations for goiter, gall bladder, myoma, among others will be for free.