angiomyoma

Term: angiomyoma

Literally meaning: “growth of muscle vessel”

Origin: Anc Greek

αγγείο/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > άγγος/aggos(=tube)

+μυο-/myo-(=comping form meaning muscle) > μυς/mys/ (=muscle) > μύω/myo(=enclosed like the muscle inside body or rat in its nest=epimys)

+(-ωμα)/(-oma)=suffix denoting state or condition of mass growth

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Definition
Angiomyoma is the tumour which composed of both vascular and muscle tissues.