FIBROMA

fibroma

(noun) nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fibroma (plural fibromas or fibromata)

(pathology) A benign tumour of fibrous connective tissue.

Source: Wiktionary


Fi*bro"ma, n. Etym: [NL. See Fiber, and -oma.] (Med.)

Definition: A tumor consisting mainly of fibrous tissue, or of same modification of such tissue.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THEORETICAL

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