Fibroma vs. Fibroid — What's the Difference?

Fibromas are benign tumors that are composed of fibrous or connective tissue. They can grow in all organs, arising from mesenchyme tissue.

Composed of or resembling fibrous tissue.

A benign, usually enclosed neoplasm composed primarily of fibrous tissue.

A fibroma or myoma occurring especially in the uterine wall.

(pathology) A benign tumour of fibrous connective tissue.

(pathology) A benign tumour of the uterus that is composed of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.

A tumor consisting mainly of fibrous tissue, or of same modification of such tissue.

(pathology) A fibroma.

Nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue

Resembling or forming fibrous tissue; made up of fibers; as, fibroid tumors.