Desmoid
Pronunciation: /dɛˈsmɔɪd/
Desmoid (noun)
- A rare, non-cancerous growth that can occur in muscles or connective tissues.
Examples
- The doctor explained that a desmoid is a non-cancerous tumor.
- A desmoid can grow in the connective tissue of the body.
Common collocations: desmoid tumor, diagnose a desmoid, treat a desmoid