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myx·o·ma  (mk-sm)

n. pl. myx·o·mas or myx·o·ma·ta (-m-t)

A benign tumor, most often found in the heart, composed of connective tissue embedded in mucus.

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myx·oma·tous (-sm-ts, -sm-) adj.

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myxoma

a soft tumor formed of gelatinous tissue. — myxomatous, adj.

See also: Disease and Illness

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myxoma - a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material benign tumor, benign tumour, nonmalignant neoplasm, nonmalignant tumor, nonmalignant tumour - a tumor that is not cancerous