fibroadenoma

/ˌˈfaɪbroʊˈædnˌoʊmə/
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Definitions of fibroadenoma
  1. noun
    benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen
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    type of:
    adenoma
    a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
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