-oma

Portuguese

/ˈo.mɐ/

suffix
Definitions
  • (pathology) -oma forms the names of tumours or masses
  • (chiefly) -ome forms the names of masses or sets

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek -ωμα (mass, tumor).

Origin

Ancient Greek

-ωμα

Gloss

mass, tumor

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