A tumor composed of cyst tissue mixed with mucoid (slime-like) tissue.
Combining 'kystis' (cyst), 'myxa' (mucus, slime), and '-oma' (tumor). This pathological term describes tumors with both cyst and gelatinous components.
The 'myxa' root gives us 'myxedema' (mucus swelling) and 'myxomatosis' (a viral disease)—nature apparently made enough slimy tissues that we needed special words for them!
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