Fibroangioma

/ˌfɪbɹoʊˌændʒiˈoʊmə/ noun

Definition

A benign tumor composed of fibrous tissue and blood vessels.

Etymology

From fibro- (fiber) + angioma (Greek angion, vessel + -oma, tumor). This pathology term describes vascular tumors with significant fibrous components.

Kelly Says

Fibroangiomas are essentially tumors made of scar tissue and blood vessels—your body got a little too enthusiastic about both healing and growing new blood supply in one spot.

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