Tuberculofibroid


tuberculofibroid tu·ber·cu·lo·fi·broid (tu-bûr’kyə-lō-fī’broid’, tyu-)
n.
An encapsulated nodule formed in a focus of tuberculous granulomatous inflammation during the healing process.

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