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rhabdomyoma
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rhab·do·my·o·ma  (rbd-m-m)
n. pl. rhab·do·my·o·mas or rhab·do·my·o·ma·ta (-m-t)
A tumor in striated muscle fibers.
[Greek rhabdos, rod; see rhabdomancy + myoma.]
rhabdomyoma [ˌræbdəʊmaɪˈəʊmə]
n pl -mas, -mata [-mətə]
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a benign tumour of striated muscle
[from New Latin, from Greek rhabdos a rod + myoma]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rhabdomyoma - benign rumor of striated muscle
myoma - a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue
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Abstract Rhabdomyomas are benign tumors of skeletal muscle derivation.
A rare case of rhabdomyoma of the larynx causing airway obstruction by Swartz, Keith / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
4) Cardiac rhabdomyomas have been found in half of TSC patients but they rarely cause symptoms; this depends on their size and location.
Tuberous sclerosis complex in a young woman diagnosed incidentally on ... by Reimer, Christina M. / Southern Medical Journal
Report of a Case, Including Histologic and Immunohistochemical Findings Rhabdomyomas are benign tumors of skeletal muscle cells that are generally divided into the following categories: cardiac rhabdomyomas, which are relatively common, and extracardiac rhabdomyomas, which are rare (comprising only 2% of all tumors with skeletal muscle differentiation).
Epididymal Rhabdomyoma by Wehner, Margaret S.; Humphreys, James L.; Sharkey, Francis E. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
 
 
 
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