Fibromatous
Fibromatous
Fibromatous (pronunciation: fai-bro-ma-tous) is a term used in medical science to describe a condition characterized by the presence or growth of fibromas.
Etymology
The term 'Fibromatous' is derived from the word 'Fibroma', which is a type of benign tumor that is composed mainly of fibrous or connective tissue. 'Fibroma' comes from the Latin word 'fibra' meaning 'fiber' and the Greek word 'oma' meaning 'tumor'.
Definition
Fibromatous is a condition where fibromas or fibrous tumors are present. These tumors are usually benign and are composed of fibrous or connective tissue. They can grow in all organs, with the skin and the uterus being the most common locations.
Related Terms
- Fibroma: A benign tumor that is composed mainly of fibrous or connective tissue.
- Fibrosis: The thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usually as a result of injury.
- Fibroblast: A type of cell that synthesizes the extracellular matrix and collagen, the structural framework for animal tissues, and plays a critical role in wound healing.
- Benign tumor: A non-cancerous tumor that does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body the way cancer can.
- Connective tissue: A type of tissue that provides support to other tissues and binds them together. This tissue type includes bone, cartilage, and fat.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fibromatous
- Wikipedia's article - Fibromatous
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski