Author: Glossary
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Fibropapilloma
A mixed fibroma and papilloma sometimes occurring in the bladder.
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Fibro-osteoma
A tumor containing bony and fibrous elements.
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Fibro-odontoma
A rare benign tumor of the oral cavity, typically found in the posterior mandible of children.
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Fibromyxoma
An encapsulated fibrous tumor composed of large fibroblasts in loose connective tissue.
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Fibromyomectomy
Removal of a fibromyoma from the uterus, leaving that organ in place..
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Fibromyalgia impact questionnaire
A 10-item self-report questionnaire used to assess the current health status of women diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome.
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Gingival fibromatosis
An inherited condition marked by hypertrophy of the gums before the eruption of the teeth. Hypertrichosis is usually present.
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Subserous fibroma
A fibroma, often pedunculated, lying beneath the peritoneal coat of the uterus.
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Submucous fibroma
A fibroma encroaching on the endometrial cavity. It may be either sessile or pedunculated.
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Intramural fibroma
A tumor located in muscle tissue of the uterus between the peritoneal coat and endometrium.