adenomyxoma

/ædɪnɒmɪksˈoʊmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare type of tumor that involves the invasion of smooth muscle and mucous glands into the wall of the rectum.

“The doctor examined the patient’s biopsy to confirm the presence of an adenomyxoma.”

Synonyms

  • rectal tumor
  • smooth muscle tumor

Antonyms

  • benign tumor