線維腫 (せんいしゅ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraThe pathology report diagnosed it as a fibroma.
- 線維
線維 means 'fiber' (especially biological fiber), while 線維腫 is the tumor formed from such tissue.
- 腫瘍
腫瘍 is a general term for 'tumor', which can be benign or malignant; 線維腫 is a specific type of benign tumor.
Word family
fibroid; fibroid tumor
neurofibromatosis type 1
Written forms
線維腫
Standard medical kanji spelling.
繊維腫
Alternate kanji spelling using 繊維 (fiber) instead of 線維; both are used in medical contexts.
Etymology
Compound of 線維 (fiber) and 腫 (tumor), following the pattern of many medical terms for neoplasms.
