fibroma

American

[fahy-broh-muh] / faɪˈbroʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

PLURAL

fibromas, fibromata

a tumor consisting essentially of fibrous tissue.

fibroma British

/ faɪˈbrɒmətəs, faɪˈbrəʊmə /

noun

a benign tumour derived from fibrous connective tissue

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Other Word Forms

fibromatous adjective

Etymology

Origin of fibroma

First recorded in 1840–50; fibr- + -oma

Example Sentences

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Corleto’s health is fragile after several surgeries for a fibroma and other ailments.

From Seattle Times

About 14 percent of pediatric heart tumors are fibromas, according to Boston Children’s Hospital.

From Fox News

Michael, who then was diagnosed with a cardiac fibroma, was placed in a medically induced coma.

From Fox News

The Quality Deer Management Association notes that particularly dense fibromas can impact a deer’s eyesight, breathing, feeding or mobility, which can leave them more at risk for predators.

From Fox News

Oliver's condition - cardiac fibroma - causes his pulse to race dangerously fast.

From BBC

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