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fibroma

Syllabification: (fi·bro·ma)
Pronunciation: /fīˈbrōmə/

Definition of fibroma

noun (plural fibromas or fibromata /-mətə/)

Medicine
  • a benign fibrous tumor of connective tissue.

Derivatives

fibromatous

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin fibra (see fiber) + -oma

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