| leio- | Smooth. Origin: G. Leios (05 Mar 2000) |
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| leiodermia | Smooth, glossy skin. Origin: Leio-+ G. Derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| leiomyofibroma | <tumour> A leiomyoma containing non-neoplastic collagenous fibrous tissue, which may make the tumour hard; fibroleiomyoma usually arises in the myometrium, and the proportion of fibrous tissue increases with age. Synonym: fibroid, leiomyofibroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| leiomyoma | <gynaecology, tumour> Benign uterine tumours also referred to as uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids can cause pelvic pain and irregular vaginal bleeding in some females. (27 Sep 1997) |
| leiomyoma cutis | Cutaneous eruption of multiple small painful nodules composed of smooth muscle fibres; derived from arrector muscles of hair. Synonym: dermatomyoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| leiomyoma, epithelioid | A relatively rare smooth muscle tumour found most frequently in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, especially in the stomach. It is similar to other smooth muscle tumours but may become very large and haemorrhage and exhibit small cystic areas. Simple excision is almost always curative. (12 Dec 1998) |
| leiomyomata | <gynaecology, tumour> Multiple leiomyomas, often referred to as uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids can cause pelvic pain and irregular vaginal bleeding in some females. (27 Sep 1997) |
| leiomyomatosis | The state of having multiple leiomyomas throughout the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
| leiomyomectomy | Surgical resection of a leiomyoma, usually of the uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| leiomyosarcoma | A malignant tumour of smooth muscle origin. Smooth muscle is the major structural component of most hollow internal organs and the walls of blood vessels. Can occur almost anywhere in the body but is most frequent in the uterus and gastrointestinal tract. Complete surgical excision, if possible, is the treatment of choice. (12 Dec 1998) |
| leiotonin | <cell biology> Smooth muscle analogue of troponin. Two subunits, leiotonins A and C, the latter similar in size and homologous, to calmodulin and troponin C. (18 Nov 1997) |
| leiotrichi | Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Smooth +, hair] The division of mankind which embraces the smooth-haired races. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| leiotrichous | Having straight hair. Origin: Leio-+ G. Thrix, hair (05 Mar 2000) |