1. A benign tumor composed of smooth muscle tissue, commonly found in the uterus or gastrointestinal tract.
Usage: medical term; also called fibroid when occurring in the uterus

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with a leiomyoma in her uterus during a routine ultrasound.
• Uterine leiomyomas are one of the most common benign tumors in women of reproductive age.
• The doctor explained that the leiomyoma was not cancerous and did not require immediate treatment.
• Some women with leiomyomas experience heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain.
• The gastroenterologist identified a small leiomyoma in the stomach wall during the endoscopy.