myoma n : a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue [also: myomata (pl)]

English

Noun

myoma (plural: myomas or myomata)

1. A tumour comprised of muscle tissue, usually benign and commonly occuring in the uterus and the esophagus.

Derived terms

• myomatous

See also

• fibroid

Myoma is a kind of mesenchymal tumor. They are of two types. The leiomyoma occurs in the skin or gut but the common form is the uterine fibroid. Rhabdomyomas are rare tumors of muscles, they occur in childhood and often become malignant.

Treatment

To remove the tumor from the body, a myomectomy or hysterectomy is often required.