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a tumor that is not cancerous
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benign tumour,
nonmalignant tumor,
nonmalignant tumour,
nonmalignant neoplasm |
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neoplasm,
tumor,
tumour an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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adenoma a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
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chondroma a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
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enchondroma benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)
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fibroma nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
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myoma a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue
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myxoma a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
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neurinoma tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve
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osteoblastoma benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults)
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osteochondroma benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone
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osteoma a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible
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