fibroma

noun

fi·​bro·​ma fī-ˈbrō-mə How to pronounce fibroma (audio)
plural fibromas also fibromata fī-ˈbrō-mə-tə How to pronounce fibroma (audio)
: a benign tumor consisting mainly of fibrous tissue
fibromatous
fī-ˈbrō-mə-təs How to pronounce fibroma (audio)
adjective

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Plantar fasciitis and Morton’s neuroma/fibroma are afflictions that have come and gone. — Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Treatment options depend on the location and size of the fibroma and may include medication to manage symptoms, medical procedures to shrink the fibroma, or surgery to remove the fibroma. — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024

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circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fibroma was circa 1849

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fibroma

noun
fi·​bro·​ma fī-ˈbrō-mə How to pronounce fibroma (audio)
plural fibromas also fibromata -mət-ə How to pronounce fibroma (audio)
: a benign tumor consisting mainly of fibrous tissue
fibromatous
-mət-əs How to pronounce fibroma (audio)
adjective

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