noun
- Plural of myxoma; benign tumors composed of gelatinous or mucoid tissue, often occurring in connective tissue or the heart.
Usage: medical/pathology term; plural form
Examples
- The pathologist identified several myxomata in the tissue samples.
- Cardiac myxomata can obstruct blood flow and require surgical removal.
- These benign myxomata are composed primarily of mucopolysaccharide material.
- The patient underwent imaging to locate the myxomata before treatment.