leiomyoma

[ lahy-oh-mahy-oh-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural lei·o·my·o·mas, lei·o·my·o·ma·ta [lahy-oh-mahy-, oh, -m, uh, -t, uh].

1. a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.

Other Words From

• lei·o·my·om·a·tous [lahy-oh-mahy-, om, -, uh, -t, uh, s, -, oh, -m, uh, -t, uh, s], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of leiomyoma¹

1885–90; < Greek leîo ( s ) smooth + myoma