leiomyoma (redirected from Uterine leiomyoma)

leiomyoma /leio·myo·ma/ (-mi-o´mah) a benign tumor derived from smooth muscle, most often of the uterus.

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leiomyoma cu´tis  one or more smooth, firm, painful, often waxy nodules arising from cutaneous or subcutaneous smooth muscle fibers.

epithelioid leiomyoma  leiomyoma, usually of the stomach, in which the cells are polygonal rather than spindle shaped.

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lei·o·my·o·ma (l-m-m)

n.

A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle, occurring most often in the uterus.

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Leiomyoma

A benign tumor composed of muscle tissue. Leiomyomas in the uterus are sometimes called fibroids.

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leiomyoma

[lī′ōmī·ō′mə] pl. leiomyomas, leiomyomata,

a benign smooth-muscle tumor occurring most commonly in the uterus, stomach, esophagus, or small intestine. Surgical resection is usually indicated.

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leiomyoma (lī´ōmīō´m),

n a benign tumor derived from smooth muscle.

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leiomyoma

a benign tumor derived from smooth muscle, most often of the uterus (leiomyoma uteri) but can occur in urinary bladder, upper intestinal tract and esophagus.

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leiomyoma uteri

leiomyoma of the uterus; called also colloquially, fibroids.

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leiomyoma

Fibroma, plural, leiomyomata or, incorrect, but increasingly popular, leiomyomas A benign, well-circumscribed smooth muscle tumor most common in the uterus and stomach. See Fibroid, Fibroma, Intestinal leiomyoma.

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Patient discussion about Uterine leiomyoma.

Q. uterine fibroids. Whats the best way to deal with them? My doctor says hysterectomy? What about my hormones?

A. Yes, drugs that suppress the levels of the female sex hormones (estrogen) are successful for treating uterine fibroids. However, the relief is only temporary and the fibroids recur once the treatment is stopped. In addition, these treatments cause side effects similar to menopause.

Surgery is the definitive treatment, especially for complications such as bleeding or pain, and when there's a suspicion for malignancy.

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