myomatous
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Myomatous erythrocytosis syndrome — describes an excessive erythrocyte (red blood cells) production, occurring in about 0.5% of individuals affected by uterine leiomyomas (fibroids). This syndrome is believed to be caused by increased erythropoietin (EPO) production by the kidneys… … Wikipedia
myomatous — adjective see myoma … New Collegiate Dictionary
myomatous — See myoma. * * * … Universalium
myomatous — adjective Of or pertaining to a myoma … Wiktionary
myomatous — adj. pertaining to a myoma, of a benign muscular tumor (Pathology) … English contemporary dictionary
myomatous — my·om·a·tous … English syllables
myomatous — adjective see myoma … Useful english dictionary
myoma — myomatous /muy om euh teuhs, oh meuh /, adj. /muy oh meuh/, n., pl. myomas, myomata / meuh teuh/. Pathol. a tumor composed of muscular tissue. [1870 75; MY + OMA] * * * … Universalium
polyp — A general descriptive term used with reference to any mass of tissue that bulges or projects outward or upward from the normal surface level, thereby being macroscopically visible as a hemispheroidal, spheroidal, or irregular moundlike structure… … Medical dictionary
myoma — noun (plural mas; also myomata) Etymology: New Latin Date: 1875 a tumor consisting of muscle tissue • myomatous adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
