myxoma
/mɪksˈoʊmə/Definitions
1. noun
A type of benign tumor found in the heart, typically originating from connective tissue.
“The patient’s doctor detected a myxoma in their heart during the routine checkup.”
2. noun
A tumor of connective tissue origin, which can occur in various parts of the body.
“The pathologist studied the characteristics of the myxoma found in the patient’s liver.”