neurofibroma

English

Etymology

neuro- +‎ fibroma

Noun

neurofibroma (plural neurofibromas or neurofibromata)

1. (medicine) A benign tumor composed of fibroblasts surrounding nerve cells

Derived terms

• neurofibromatosis
• neurofibromin
• plexiform neurofibroma

 

Translations

benign tumor composed of fibroblasts surrounding nerve cells

• Catalan: neurofibroma m
• Finnish: neurofibrooma

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˌnɛw.ɾu.fiˈβɾo.mə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˌnɛw.ɾo.fiˈbɾo.mə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌnɛw.ɾo.fiˈbɾo.ma]

Noun

neurofibroma m (plural neurofibromes)

1. neurofibroma