desmoids

/ˈdɛzmɔɪdz/
noun
  1. Plural of desmoid; multiple noncancerous tumors of connective tissue.
    • Researchers are studying new drugs to shrink desmoids without surgery.
    • The patient had several desmoids in her abdominal wall.
    • Desmoids can be difficult to treat when they grow in clusters.
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