Adenomyoma
adenomyoma
adenomyoma ad·e·no·my·o·ma (ād’n-ō-mī-ō’mə)
n.
A benign tumor of smooth muscle containing glandular elements, occurring most frequently in the uterus and in the uterine ligaments.
Historical Examples
The entire subject of adenomyoma is dealt with from the standpoint of the pathologist, the clinician, and the surgeon.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Henry Weightman Stelwagon
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