Leiomyomatous
[lahy-oh-mahy-oh-muh] /ˌlaɪ oʊ maɪˈoʊ mə/
noun, plural leiomyomas, leiomyomata
[lahy-oh-mahy-oh-muh-tuh] /ˌlaɪ oʊ maɪˈoʊ mə tə/ (Show IPA). Pathology.
1.
a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue.
leiomyoma lei·o·my·o·ma (lī’ō-mī-ō’mə)
n.
A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle, occurring most often in the uterus.
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