fibroid

[ fahy-broid ]

adjective

1. resembling fiber or fibrous tissue.
2. composed of fibers, as a tumor.

noun

1. fibroma.
2. leiomyoma.

fibroid

/ ˈfaɪbrɔɪd /

adjective

1. anatomy (of structures or tissues) containing or resembling fibres

noun

1. a benign tumour, composed of fibrous and muscular tissue, occurring in the wall of the uterus and often causing heavy menstruation

fibroid

/ fī′broid′ /

1. A benign tumor composed of fibrous or muscle tissue, especially one that develops in the uterus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fibroid¹

First recorded in 1850–55; fibr- + -oid

Example Sentences

Tracking them can help expose underlying health issues, such as fibroids, which are noncancerous uterine growths.

From MIT Technology Review

Menstruation may aggravate goitre, uterine fibroid tumours, skin diseases, and affections of the blood vessels.

From Project Gutenberg

From furuncle, abscess, and sebaceous, fatty and fibroid tumors.

From Project Gutenberg

Women with fibroid tumors are particularly likely to suffer from it.

From Project Gutenberg

Peter Schmidt had a serious operation to perform for a fibroid tumour.

From Project Gutenberg

I have not known a patient to become pregnant after abdominal myomectomy for a submucous fibroid, large or small.

From Project Gutenberg

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