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Noun: fibroma (fibromas,fibromata)  fI'brow-mu
  1. Nonmalignant tumour of connective tissue
    "The dermatologist removed a small fibroma from her arm"

Derived forms: fibromata, fibromas

Type of: benign tumor [US], benign tumour [Brit, Cdn], nonmalignant neoplasm, nonmalignant tumor [US], nonmalignant tumour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Fibroma, ossifying