noun
- a benign tumor composed of fibrous or connective tissue
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor discovered a small fibroma during the routine examination.
- Most fibromas are harmless and do not require immediate treatment.
- The pathologist confirmed that the growth was a fibroma, not a malignant tumor.
- She had surgery to remove the fibroma from her arm.
- Fibromas can develop in various parts of the body including skin and internal organs.
- The fibroma was causing discomfort, so the patient opted for surgical removal.