rhabdomyoma /rhab·do·my·o·ma/ (-mi-o´mah) a benign tumor derived from striated muscle; the cardiac form is considered to be a hamartoma and is often associated with tuberous sclerosis.
rhabdomyoma
rhabdomyoma [rab″do-mi-o´mah]
rhab·do·my·o·ma (r b d -m - m )n. A benign tumor derived from striated muscle. |
rhabdomyoma
[rab′dōmī·ō′mə] pl. rhabdomyomas, rhabdomyomata
Etymology: Gk, rhabdos, rod, mys, muscle, oma
a tumor of striated muscle that may occur in the uterus, vagina, pharynx, tongue, or heart. Also called myoma striocellulare.
rhabdomyoma [rab″do-mi-o´mah]
a tumor containing striated muscle fibers.
rhabdomyoma
a tumor containing striated muscle fibers.
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