Definition

A non-cancerous tumor that is made mostly of fibrous tissue.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with a fibroma after examining the growth.

Conversation

Hey, have you ever heard of a fibroma?

Yeah, I think it's some kind of benign tumor, right?

Exactly! I read that it's mostly made of fibrous tissue.

That's interesting, I didn't know it was benign.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fibroma → It is formed from "fibra" (from Latin, meaning fiber) and the suffix "-oma" (from Greek, meaning tumor or swelling). The word "fibroma" refers to a tumor composed of fibrous or connective tissue.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fiber' ('fibra') which relates to the tissue, and '-oma' indicating a tumor. This helps you remember that a fibroma is a tumor made of fibrous tissue.

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