Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.
Leiomyoma
Definition:
Combining form and definition:
Suffix and definition:
Definition: A benign tumor arising from the muscular wall of the uterus
Combining form and definition: lei/o, “smooth”; my/o, “muscle”
Suffix and definition: -oma. “tumor”
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