a tumour composed of mucous connective tissue, usually situated in subcutaneous tissue
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myx•o•ma
(mik sō′mə),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə).USA pronunciation [Pathol.]
myx•om•a•tous
(mik som′ə təs),USA pronunciation n.
- Pathologya soft tumor composed of connective and mucoid tissue.
- Neo-Latin; see myx-, -oma
- 1865–70;
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