Neoplastic Process
fibroadenoma
fi·bro·ad·e·no·ma [ fahy-broh-ad-n-oh-muh ]
Subclass of:
Neoplasms, Fibroepithelial
Definitions related to fibroadenoma:
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A tumor that is not cancer; usually found in the breast.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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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)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Fibroadenomas (fy-broe-ad-uh-NO-muhz) are solid, noncancerous breast lumps that occur most often in women between the ages of 15 and 35.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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