n. pl. lei·o·my·o·mas or lei·o·my·o·ma·ta (-mə-tə) A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle, occurring most often in the uterus. lei′o·my·oma·tous (-ōmə-təs, -ŏmə-) adj. |
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