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Meaning of myolipoma in English:

myolipoma

noun

Pathology

  • A benign tumour composed of adipose tissue and smooth or striated muscle.

Pronunciation

myolipoma

/ˌmʌɪə(ʊ)lɪˈpəʊmə/ /ˌmʌɪə(ʊ)lʌɪˈpəʊmə/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in T. Clifford Allbutt (1836–1925), physician.