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Disease/Condition Defi nition
myocele
MIGH-oh-seel
my/o = muscle
-cele = hernia; swelling;
protrusion
Herniation or protrusion of muscle
through a tear in the fascia.
myolysis
migh-AH-lih-sis
my/o = muscle
-lysis = breakdown
Degeneration or deterioration of muscle
tissue.
myoma
migh-OH-muh
my/o = muscle
-oma = tumor; mass
Tumor of the muscle.
leiomyoma
LIGH-oh-migh-OH-muh
lei/o = smooth
my/o = muscle
-oma = tumor; mass
Benign tumor of smooth muscle, such
as that found in the heart, bladder, or
uterus.
Figure 3.9 Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disease marked by deterioration of
skeletal muscle and progressive muscular weakness.