Resembling or having characteristics similar to a fibroma, but not necessarily being a true fibroma.
From fibroma + -oid (Greek -oeidēs, 'resembling'). This medical term emerged to describe tissues that look fibroma-like under a microscope but may have different properties.
The -oid suffix is the doctor's way of saying 'looks like but might not be'—it's cautious language for when tissue is suspiciously fibroma-ish but the verdict isn't final.
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