lipomyoma

/ˌlɪpoʊmaɪˈoʊmə/ or /ˌlɪpɔːˈmaɪəmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A benign tumor of the connective tissue, especially the fatty tissue of the nerve roots or spinal cord.

“The patient had a lipomyoma that caused numbness in her lower back.”

2. noun

A type of benign nerve sheath tumor.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with a lipomyoma that needed to be surgically removed.”

Synonyms

  • benign tumor
  • lipoma

Antonyms

  • cancer
  • malignant tumor