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endometrioma

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˌɛndəmitɹiˈəʊmə/
  • rhymes with -əʊmə

1

noun

Meaning 1

An ovarian cyst caused by endometriosis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any tumor containing endometrial tissue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English endometrium Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-oyétider.? Ancient Greek -όω (-óō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek -ωμα (-ōma)der. English -oma English endometrioma From endometrium + -oma.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: endometrióma — ovarian cyst
  • Korean: 자궁내막종 (jagungnaemakjong) — ovarian cyst
  • Portuguese: endometrioma — ovarian cyst
  • Spanish: endometrioma — ovarian cyst