Definitions for fibroadenomaˌfaɪ broʊˌæd nˈoʊ mə; -mə tə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fi•bro•ad•e•no•maˌfaɪ broʊˌæd nˈoʊ mə; -mə tə(n.)(pl.)-mas, -ma•ta
a benign tumor originating from glandular tissue.
Category: Pathology
Origin of fibroadenoma:
1890–95
Princeton's WordNet
fibroadenoma(noun)
benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen
Wiktionary
fibroadenoma(Noun)
A benign tumour of the breast
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Fibroadenoma
An adenoma containing fibrous tissue. It should be differentiated from ADENOFIBROMA which is a tumor composed of connective tissue (fibroma) containing glandular (adeno-) structures. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
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