A 40-year-old female presents with cramping and excessive vaginal bleeding. Ultrasound reveals benign uterine tumors in the smooth muscle cells of the myometrium. These tumors are commonly called:
A. adenomyosis.
B. myometrial polyps.
C. leiomyomas.
D. adenomas.
Answer: C. leiomyomas.
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A) True B) False