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neu·ro·fi·bro·ma
(no͝or′ō-fī-brō′mə, nyo͝or′-)n. pl. neu·ro·fi·bro·mas or neu·ro·fi·bro·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
A benign tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath, usually nonencapsulated and composed of a mixture of cell types including Schwann cells and fibroblasts.
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neurofibroma
(ˌnjʊərəʊˌfaɪˈbrəʊmə)n
(Medicine) med a benign tumour or growth on the nerve sheath, predominantly arising due to neurofibromatosis
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neu•ro•fi•bro•ma
(ˌnʊər oʊ faɪˈbroʊ mə, ˌnyʊər-)n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)
a benign neoplasm composed of the fibrous elements of a nerve.
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| Noun | 1. | neurofibroma - tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve |
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neu·ro·fi·bro·ma
n. neurofibroma, tumor del tejido fibroso que cubre un nervio periférico.
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