Neoplastic Process
fibroma Audio
fi·bro·ma [ fahy-broh-muh ]
Subclass of:
Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue
Etymology:
Latin fibra = fiber + Greek -oma = tumor or new growth
Definitions related to fibroma:
  • (fibroma, benign) A benign neoplasm arising from fibrous tissue.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • A benign tumor of fibrous or fully developed connective tissue.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A non-metastasizing neoplasm arising from the fibrous tissue. It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Benign tumor of fibrous or fully developed connective tissue.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Benign tumors that are composed of fibrous or connective tissue. They can grow in all organs, arising from mesenchyme tissue. The term fibroblastic" or "fibromatous" is used to describe tumors of the fibrous connective tissue. When the term fibroma is used without modifier, it is usually considered benign, with the term fibrosarcoma reserved for malignant tumors." [HPO:curators]
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Fibroma, any benign tumour of fibrous tissue. Specific fibromas include nonossifying fibroma, found in the large long bones; it is relatively common in older children and young adults. Fibromas can occur in many areas of the body (e.g., ovaries, nerves) and may remain symptomless throughout life....
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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