angiofibroma

/ˌæŋɡiəˈfaɪbrəmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A benign, usually pedunculated, tumor of the nasopharynx, often occurring in adolescent males.

“The patient was diagnosed with angiofibroma, which required surgical removal.”

Synonyms

  • juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
  • nasopharyngeal fibroma

Antonyms

  • cancer
  • malignant tumor