neoplasm, tumor, tumour - an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose

adenoma - a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin

chondroma - a common benign tumor of cartilage cells

enchondroma - benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)

fibroma - nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue

myoma - a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue

myxoma - a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material

neurinoma - tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve

osteoblastoma - benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults)

osteochondroma - benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone

osteoma - a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible

papillary tumor, papillary tumour, papilloma, villoma - a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass