English word fibroxanthoma comes from English xanthoma, English fibro- (Fibre/fiber; fibrous.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| xanthoma | English (eng) | (medicine) A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint. |
| fibro- | English (eng) | Fibre/fiber; fibrous. |
| fibroxanthoma | English (eng) | (medicine) A fibrous bone lesion that is usually asymptomatic and discovered as an incidental X-ray finding. |