fibroid
adjective
resembling fiber or fibrous tissue.
fibroids
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pluralof fibroid.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Drugs often have more than one application, and Brandi said continuous research is needed not just for abortion and miscarriage care, but to better treat a gamut of health issues such as uterine fibroids.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
I knew that I had fibroids and I was uncomfortable because of that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
There should be more ways to provide relief to people who have heavy periods and pain, whether it’s from fibroids, PCOS, or endometriosis, diseases that doctors have known about for over 90 years.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2025
Dr Jackowich said severe period pain was something that can be experienced on its own or linked to other conditions, such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2024
Such a transformation implies a change in the structure of the growth, and has been observed especially in fibrous and cartilaginous tumours, in tumours of the thyreoid gland, and in uterine fibroids.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
