myxoma
noun
myx·o·ma
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plural myxomas
also myxomata\ mik-ˈsō-mə-tə
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Definition of myxoma
: a soft tumor made up of gelatinous connective tissue like that of the umbilical cord
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Other Words from myxoma
myxomatous
\ mik-ˈsō-mə-təs
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of myxoma in a Sentence
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An atrial myxoma is a rare non-cancerous tumor that grows on the heart and, if caught, can be easily removed. — Jenny Mollen, Marie Claire, "Actress and Author Jenny Mollen Opens Up About Her Family's Scary Health Crisis," 17 July 2017 An atrial myxoma is a rare non-cancerous tumor that grows on the heart and, if caught, can be easily removed. — Jenny Mollen, Marie Claire, "Actress and Author Jenny Mollen Opens Up About Her Family's Scary Health Crisis," 17 July 2017 Melyssa had a myxoma, a benign but extremely aggressive tumor. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Surgeons Remove a Rare Tumor After Finding Toddler's Desperate Family Online," 25 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'myxoma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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myxoma
noun
myx·o·ma
| \ mik-ˈsō-mə
\
\
plural myxomas
also myxomata\ -mət-ə
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Medical Definition of myxoma
: a soft tumor made up of gelatinous connective tissue resembling that found in the umbilical cord
Other Words from myxoma
myxomatous
\ -mət-əs
\
adjective
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adjective