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.”

Synonyms

  • growth
  • tumor

Antonyms

  • carcinoma
  • sarcoma