Fibroadenia

/ˌfɪbɹoʊæˈdiniə/ noun

Definition

A benign tumor or abnormal growth of fibrous and glandular tissue.

Etymology

From fibro- (fiber) + adenia (from Greek aden, gland). This pathology term describes tumors with mixed fibrous and glandular components.

Kelly Says

Fibroadenia is what happens when your body's cells decide to make both scar tissue and gland tissue at the same time—usually benign, but definitely something doctors want to monitor.

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