Neoplastic Process
hibernoma
Definitions related to hibernoma:
  • (hibernoma, benign) A benign neoplasm of the brown adipose tissue.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • A rare benign human tumor consisting of BROWN ADIPOCYTES resembling those found in some hibernating animals.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A rare benign slow growing adipose tissue tumor, characterized by the presence of polygonal brown fat cells with multivacuolated and/or granular cytoplasm. The tumor is usually painless and is most often seen in young adults.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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