Question

A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n):

fibrochondroma
melanoma
neochondroma
neoplasm

Answer 1

Answer: cannot be answered

Reason: The correct term for a tumor arising from fibrous tissue is a fibroma , while a tumor originating from cartilaginous tissue is called a chondroma. These are distinct type of tumors and should not be combined into a single term.

Answer 2

Fibochondroma is the correct answer.

Because it is composed of a mixture of fibrous and cartilaginous elements.