myxoma
Meanings
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noun
A type of benign tumor that is composed mainly of myxoid connective tissue.
- "The patient was diagnosed with a myxoma in her breast."
- "Myxomas are typically found in subcutaneous tissue and are not malignant."
Variants
List of all variants of myxoma that leads to same resultmyxoma , myxomas , myxomata , myxomatous
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Greek word 'myxo-' meaning mucus and 'oma' meaning tumor.
Trivia
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Myxomas are the most common type of benign tumor in the heart.
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Myxomas were once believed to be caused by a bite from a toad, leading to the belief that they could be removed by squeezing the toxin from the toad's wart.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Myxoid tumor: A type of neoplasm that exhibits myxoid features, such as a mucinous appearance and loose, gelatinous stroma.
How to Memorize "myxoma"
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- Imagine a soft, gelatinous tumor with a mucus-like appearance.
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associate
- Associate the word 'myxoma' with the image of a benign tumor composed mainly of mucus-like connective tissue.
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mnemonics
- Remember that 'myxoma' is a 'mucus tumor'.
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