or Brit  myo-oe*de*ma  n, pl  -mas  or  -ma*ta   :  the formation of a lump in a muscle when struck a slight blow that occurs in states of exhaustion or in certain diseases .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  myo-oedema  myo·tome  my·ot·o·my 
 
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