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Smooth Muscle Tumor

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Definition: A tumor composed of smooth muscle tissue, as opposed to leiomyoma, a tumor derived from smooth muscle.  a specific histol type: do not confuse with NEOPLASMS, MUSCLE TISSUE, a group histol term, or with LEIOMYOMA (see MeSH definition); /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM); restricted use:     Other names Tumors, Smooth Muscle; Tumor, Smooth Muscle; Smooth Muscle Tumors; Muscle Tumors, Smooth; Muscle Tumor, Smooth

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