English word -oma comes from Ancient Greek -ωμα
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ωμα | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| -oma | English (eng) | (pathology) Forming nouns indicating disease or morbidity.. (pathology, specifically) Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant). |