20 Terms
Contributors in Diseases
Diseases
Myxoma
Health care; Diseases
A benign neoplasm derived from connective tissue, consisting chiefly of polyhedral and stellate cells that are loosely embedded in a soft mucoid matrix, thereby resembling primitive mesenchymal ...
Chondroma
Health care; Diseases
A benign neoplasm derived from mesodermal cells that form cartilage. It may remain within the substance of a cartilage or bone (true chondroma or enchondroma) or may develop on the surface of a ...
Cystadenoma
Health care; Diseases
A benign neoplasm derived from glandular epithelium, in which cystic accumulations of retained secretions are formed. In some instances, considerable portions of the neoplasm, or even the entire ...
Adenomyoma
Health care; Diseases
A benign neoplasm of muscle (usually smooth muscle) with glandular elements. It occurs most frequently in the uterus and uterine ligaments.
Angiofibroma
Health care; Diseases
A benign neoplasm of fibrous tissue in which there are numerous small and large, frequently dilated, vascular channels.
Adenofibroma
Health care; Diseases
A benign neoplasm composed of glandular and fibrous tissues, with a relatively large proportion of glands.
Sweat gland adenoma
Health care; Diseases
A benign neoplasm derived from epithelial cells of sweat glands.
