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Definition of Osteoblastoma
1. Noun. Benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults).
Generic synonyms: Benign Tumor, Benign Tumour, Nonmalignant Neoplasm, Nonmalignant Tumor, Nonmalignant Tumour
Definition of Osteoblastoma
1. Noun. (oncology) an uncommon osteoid tissue-forming primary neoplasm of the bone ¹
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Medical Definition of Osteoblastoma
1. A benign, painful, tumour of bone characterised by the formation of osteoid tissue, primitive bone and calcified tissue. It occurs frequently in the spine of young persons. (12 Dec 1998)