fibroleiomyoma |
<tumour> A leiomyoma containing non-neoplastic collagenous fibrous tissue, which may make the tumour hard; fibroleiomyoma usually arises in the myometrium, and the proportion of fibrous tissue increases with age. Synonym: fibroid, leiomyofibroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
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fibrolipoma |
<tumour> A lipoma with an abundant stroma of fibrous tissue. Synonym: lipoma fibrosum. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrolite |
<chemical> A silicate of alumina, of fibrous or columnar structure. It is like andalusite in composition. Synonym: sillimanite, and bucholizite. Origin: L. Fibra a fibre: cf. F. Fibrolithe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
fibroma |
<oncology, tumour> A benign (non-cancerous) tumour which consists of fibrous tissues or connective tissue. (09 Oct 1997) |
fibroma molle |
A polypoid outgrowth of both epidermis and dermal fibrovascular tissue, common terminology for any small benign cutaneous lesion. Synonym: acrochordon, fibroepithelial polyp, fibroma molle, senile fibroma, soft wart. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibroma molle gravidarum |
Skin tags or polyps that develop on women during pregnancy and often disappear at term. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibroma myxomatodes |
<tumour> A benign neoplasm of fibrous connective tissue that resembles primitive mesenchymal tissue. Synonym: fibroma myxomatodes, myxoma fibrosum. Origin: myxo-+ L. Fibra, fibre, + G. -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
fibroma virus, rabbit |
A species of leporipoxvirus causing subcutaneous localised swellings in rabbits, usually on the feet. (12 Dec 1998) |
fibroma, desmoplastic |
A extremely rare bone tumour characterised by abundant collagen formation and a fibrous stroma, without evidence of mitosis or pleomorphism. It appears on X-rays as an osteolytic lesion with well-defined margins and must be differentiated from primary fibrosarcoma of bone. (devita jr et al., cancer: principles & practice of oncology, 3d ed, p1441) (12 Dec 1998) |
fibroma, ossifying |
A benign, relatively slow-growing, central bone tumour, usually of the jaws (especially the mandible) which is composed of fibrous connective tissue within which bone is formed. (12 Dec 1998) |
fibromatoid |
A focus, nodule, or mass (of proliferating fibroblasts) that resembles a fibroma but is not regarded as neoplastic. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibromatosis |
1. A condition characterised by the occurrence of multiple fibromas, with a relatively large distribution. 2. Abnormal hyperplasia of fibrous tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibromatosis colli |
A fibrous mass in the midportion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle; the mass may be a haematoma resulting from a birth injury and may cause torticollis. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibromatosis virus of rabbits |
A poxvirus of the genus Leporipoxvirus, closely related to vaccinia and myxoma viruses, that causes Shope fibroma. Synonym: fibromatosis virus of rabbits, Shope fibroma virus. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibromatosis, abdominal |
A relatively large mass of unusually firm scarlike connective tissue resulting from active participation of fibroblasts, occurring most frequently in the abdominal muscles of women who have borne children. The fibroblasts infiltrate surrounding muscle and fascia. (12 Dec 1998) |