fibroma
[ fahy-broh-muh ]
/ faɪˈbroʊ mə /
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noun, plural fi·bro·mas, fi·bro·ma·ta [fahy-broh-muh-tuh]. /faɪˈbroʊ mə tə/. Pathology.
a tumor consisting essentially of fibrous tissue.
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OTHER WORDS FROM fibroma
fi·brom·a·tous [fahy-brom-uh-tuhs], /faɪˈbrɒm ə təs/, adjectiveWords nearby fibroma
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British Dictionary definitions for fibroma
fibroma
/ (faɪˈbrəʊmə) /
noun plural -mata (-mətə) or -mas
a benign tumour derived from fibrous connective tissue
Derived forms of fibroma
fibromatous (faɪˈbrɒmətəs), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for fibroma
fibroma
[ fī-brō′mə ]
n. pl. fi•bro•mas
A benign neoplasm composed of fibrous connective tissue.
Other words from fibroma
fi•brom′a•tous (-brŏm′ə-təs, -brō′mə-) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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