fibrocystic disease

noun Pathology.

a common condition, occurring especially among middle-aged women, characterized by the presence of one or more benign breast cysts, which may become swollen and painful.

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Also called cystic mastitis.

Words nearby fibrocystic disease

fibrocement, fibrochondritis, fibrochondroma, fibrocyst, fibrocystic, fibrocystic disease, fibrocystic disease of breast, fibrocystic disease of pancreas, fibrocystoma, fibrodysplasia, fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
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