fibroid

American  

[fahy-broid] / ˈfaɪ brɔɪd /

adjective

1. resembling fiber or fibrous tissue.

2. composed of fibers, as a tumor.

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noun

• fibroids
  plural

1. fibroma.

2. leiomyoma.

fibroid British  

/ ˈfaɪbrɔɪd /

adjective

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

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noun

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

fibroid Scientific  

/ fī′broid′ /

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• fibroids
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of fibroid

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

fibroid fibroids

"We found that fibroid cells were more sensitive to strain," said study lead author Rachel Warwar, MD, in UC's College of Medicine.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023

And she's been really satisfied with the service, like when she had a fibroid recently.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2023

As revealed on their reality show, Da Brat sought a second opinion after the rapper was told she had fibroid tumors and couldn’t carry a child to term.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2023

Like Medina, many women with fibroids are not told about noninvasive fibroid treatments that don’t affect fertility.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2022

Here the keratogenous membrane participates in the diseased process, and their horn becomes dry and brittle, and readily splits into small fibrous bundles very similar to the fibroid growth described in canker.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks

The CycleTrack study hopes to improve understanding of heavy menstrual bleeding and related conditions such as endometriosis and fibroids, helping speed up diagnosis and treatment for millions of women.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

In addition to their use as a contraceptive, the pills are prescribed for a variety of health issues, including preventing anemia from heavy periods and treating uterine fibroids.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026

I knew that I had fibroids and I was uncomfortable because of that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026

Cancer of the body of the uterus may complicate fibroids.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

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