Fibrocarcinoma
fibrocarcinoma fi·bro·car·ci·no·ma (fī’brō-kär’sə-nō’mə)
n.
A hard, slow-growing carcinoma composed primarily of fibrous tissue. Also called scirrhous carcinoma.
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