Dictionary
-oma
noun suffix
plural -omas also -omata
Definition of -OMA
: tumor <adenoma> <fibroma>
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Origin of -OMA
Latin omat-, -oma, from Greek -ōmat-, -ōma, from -ō- (stem vowel of causative verbs in -oun) + -mat-, -ma, suffix denoting result — more at -ment
Medical Dictionary
-oma
noun suffix -o·ma \ˈō-mə\
plural -o·mas \-məz\ also -o·ma·ta \-mət-ə\
Medical Definition of -OMA
: tumor <adenoma> <fibroma>
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