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brɔɪd adjective
1.
resembling fiber or fibrous tissue.
2.
composed of fibers, as a tumor.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | anatomy (of structures or tissues) containing or resembling fibres |
| —n | |
| 2. | a benign tumour, composed of fibrous and muscular tissue, occurring in the wall of the uterus and often causing heavy menstruation |
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Medical Dictionary
fibroid fi·broid (fī'broid')
adj.
Composed of or resembling fibers or fibrous tissue. n.
A fibroma or myoma occurring especially on that occurs in the uterine wall.
See fibroleiomyoma.
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Science Dictionary
| fibroid (fī'broid') Pronunciation Key
A benign tumor composed of fibrous or muscle tissue, especially one that develops in the uterus. |
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Adequate description of uterine or fibroid size, fibroid location, and fibroid number.
The medical term for a fibroid is a leiomyoma or myoma.
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