myxoma
/mɪkˈsoʊmə/
noun
- A benign (non-cancerous) tumor made of mucous-like connective tissue, often found in the heart or other soft tissues.
- The echocardiogram showed a myxoma in the left atrium of the heart.
- Doctors removed the myxoma surgically to prevent it from blocking blood flow.
- Although a myxoma is usually not cancerous, it can cause serious symptoms if left untreated.