1. relating to or characterized by myxoma; of, resembling, or affected by a gelatinous or mucoid tumor or degeneration
Usage: medical/pathological term; often used in cardiology to describe valve disease

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with myxomatous mitral valve prolapse.
• Myxomatous degeneration of the heart valve required surgical intervention.
• The biopsy revealed myxomatous tissue consistent with a benign tumor.
• Myxomatous changes in the connective tissue were observed under the microscope.
• The cardiologist noted myxomatous thickening of the valve leaflets on the echocardiogram.