desmoid
/ˈdɛzmɔɪd/
noun
- A type of noncancerous tumor that grows in the connective tissue, often in the abdomen, arms, or legs.
- The doctor explained that a desmoid is usually benign but can be painful if it presses on nearby organs.
- She was diagnosed with a desmoid in her shoulder and underwent surgery to remove it.
- Desmoid tumors are rare and do not spread to other parts of the body like cancer does.
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a desmoid tumor.
- Desmoid growths can sometimes recur after surgical removal.
- The biopsy confirmed desmoid tissue with no malignant cells.
- The patient had desmoid fibromatosis, which required careful monitoring.