Medical term:
fibromatoses
fibromatosis
[fi″bro-mah-to´sis]1. the presence of multiple fibromas.
2. the formation of a fibrous tumorlike nodule arising from the deep fascia, with a tendency to local recurrence.
fibromatosis gingi´vae (gingival fibromatosis) a noninflammatory fibrous hyperplasia of the gingivae and palate, manifested as a dense, smooth, or nodular overgrowth of the tissues. It is usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, but some cases are idiopathic and others are produced by drugs.
palmar fibromatosis fibromatosis involving the palmar fascia, and resulting in Dupuytren's contracture.
plantar fibromatosis fibromatosis involving the plantar fascia manifested as single or multiple nodular swellings, sometimes accompanied by pain but usually unassociated with contractures.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
fi·bro·ma·to·sis
(fī'brō-mă-tō'sis),1. A condition characterized by multiple fibromas, with relatively widespread distribution.
2. Abnormal hyperplasia of fibrous tissue.
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fibromatosis
Any of a family of benign fibrous-tissue (neoplastic) proliferations with similar microscopic features and aggressiveness intermediate between benign fibrous lesions and low-grade fibrosarcoma, differing from the former in their marked tendency to recur, and from the latter as they do not metastasise.Types
(1) Superficial—fascial, affecting the palm (Dupuytren’s contracture), penis (Peyronie’s disease) and knuckles.
(2) Deep—aponeurotic and associated with desmoid tumours.
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fi·bro·ma·to·sis
(fī-brō'mă-tō'sis)1. A condition characterized by the occurrence of many fibromas, with a relatively large distribution.
2. Abnormal hyperplasia of fibrous tissue.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
fibromatosis
The simultaneous occurrence of a number of tumour-like collections of fibrous tissue that actively spread to cause damage, such as KELOID formation in the skin, nodules and contractures in the palms of the hands and feet, scarring in the COLON and distortion of the penis on erection.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
fi·bro·ma·to·sis
(fī-brō'mă-tō'sis)1. A condition characterized by multiple fibromas, with relatively widespread distribution.
2. Abnormal hyperplasia of fibrous tissue.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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