nonmalignant neoplasm

Synonyms:

benign tumor, benign tumour, nonmalignant tumor, nonmalignant tumour

Types:

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adenoma

a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin

chondroma

a common benign tumor of cartilage cells

enchondroma

benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)

fibroma

nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue

myoma

a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue

myxoma

a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material

neurinoma

tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve

osteoblastoma

benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults)

osteochondroma

benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone

osteoma

a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible

papillary tumor, papillary tumour, papilloma, villoma

a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass

fibroadenoma

benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen

fibroid, fibroid tumor

benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)

lymphadenoma

an abnormally enlarged lymph node

leiomyoma

benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)

rhabdomyoma

benign rumor of striated muscle

Type of:

neoplasm, tumor, tumour

an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose