hibernoma
noun
hi·ber·no·ma
ˌhī-bər-ˈnō-mə 
plural hibernomas also hibernomata
-mət-ə
: a rare benign tumor that contains fat cells and resembles the brown fat of hibernating mammals
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“Hibernoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hibernoma. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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