Adenofibroma
Definition
A form of benign tumor with a mixed structure, characterized by the simultaneous and balanced proliferation of glandular epithelial elements and fibrous connective supporting tissue. This nodular lesion structurally develops most frequently within the mammary gland (where it is also known as fibroadenoma) or the ovaries, presenting upon palpation as a firm, mobile, and well-circumscribed mass.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Adenofibroma
- Fibroadenoma
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular plural structural transformations in histopathological terminology. |
| Formation | Medical compound term constructed from the Greek 'aden-', Latin 'fibra', and the oncological suffix '-oma'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌædɪnoʊfaɪˈbroʊmə] |
| Source | Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Atlas of Tumor Pathology and Medical Manuals |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Ecografia mamară a evidențiat un adenofibrom bine delimitat ce nu prezintă semnale de alarmă.
EN: The breast ultrasound highlighted a well-circumscribed adenofibroma that shows no alarm signals.
RO: Deși acest adenofibrom este o leziune benignă, medicul a recomandat monitorizarea lui periodică.
EN: Although this adenofibroma is a benign lesion, the doctor recommended its periodic monitoring.
RO: Examenul histologic realizat după rezecție a confirmat diagnosticul inițial de adenofibrom ovarian.
EN: The histological examination performed after resection confirmed the initial diagnosis of ovarian adenofibroma.
Idioms & Phrases
Adenofibrom mamar / Breast adenofibroma
RO: Cea mai comună tumoră benignă a sânului la femeile tinere, compusă structural din țesut glandular și stromă fibroasă.
EN: The most common benign breast tumor in young women, structurally composed of glandular tissue and fibrous stroma.
Adenofibrom ovarian / Ovarian adenofibroma
RO: Formațiune tumorală benignă rară la nivelul ovarului, cu o componentă fibroasă predominantă și incluziuni glandulare.
EN: A rare benign tumor formation within the ovary, with a predominant fibrous component and glandular inclusions.
Adenofibrom calcificat / Calcified adenofibroma
RO: Nodul fibroglandular vechi care a suferit un proces structural de degenerescență prin depunere de calciu, vizibil pe mamografii.
EN: An old fibroglandular nodule that has undergone a structural degeneration process through calcium deposition, visible on mammograms.
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