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MYOMA

/maɪˈoʊmə/
NounMY-o-mamy-o-ma · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A tumor composed of muscle tissue, usually benign and commonly occurring in the uterus and the esophagus.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From myo- + -oma.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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