Myoepithelioma


myoepithelioma my·o·ep·i·the·li·o·ma (mī’ō-ěp’ə-thē’lē-ō’mə)
n.
A benign tumor of myoepithelial cells.

Read Also:

  • Myoepithelium

    myoepithelium my·o·ep·i·the·li·um (mī’ō-ěp’ə-thē’lē-əm) n. Contractile spindle-shaped cells arranged longitudinally or obliquely around sweat glands and around the secretory alveoli of the mammary gland. my’o·ep’i·the’li·al adj.

  • Myofacial pain-dysfunction syndrome

    myofacial pain-dysfunction syndrome my·o·fa·cial pain-dysfunction syndrome (mī’ō-fā’shəl) n. See temporomandibular joint syndrome.

  • Myofascial

    myofascial my·o·fas·ci·al (mī’ō-fāsh’ē-əl) adj. Of or relating to the fascia surrounding and separating muscle tissue.

  • Myofascitis

    myofascitis my·o·fas·ci·tis (mī’ō-fā-sī’tĭs) n. See myositis fibrosa.

  • Myofibril

    [mahy-uh-fahy-bruh l, -fib-ruh l] /ˌmaɪ əˈfaɪ brəl, -ˈfɪb rəl/ noun, Cell Biology. 1. a contractile of skeletal muscle, composed mainly of actin and myosin. myofibril my·o·fi·bril (mī’ə-fī’brəl, -fĭb’rəl) n. One of the threadlike longitudinal fibrils occurring in a skeletal or cardiac muscle fiber. Also called sarcostyle.


Disclaimer: Myoepithelioma definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.