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Fibroadenoma
Meaning: Common benign breast lump made of glandular and connective tissue, usually found in younger women.
In practice: The mobile, painless breast lump was confirmed as a fibroadenoma on ultrasound.
Word parts
- -oma means a lump, mass or tumour
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Answer: Tendinosis
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