fibrolipoma
|fi-bro-li-po-ma|
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/ˌfaɪbroʊlɪˈpoʊmə/
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/ˌfaɪbrəʊlɪˈpəʊmə/
benign fibrous-fatty tumor
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fibrolipoma' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'fibra' meaning 'fiber' and 'lipoma' meaning 'fatty tumor'.
Historical Evolution
'fibrolipoma' was derived from the combination of 'fibra' and 'lipoma' in medical terminology, eventually becoming the modern English term 'fibrolipoma'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a tumor with fibrous and fatty components', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a benign tumor composed of both fibrous and fatty tissue.
The surgeon removed a fibrolipoma from the patient's back.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/24 08:52