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fibroid

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fi·broid  (fbroid)
adj.
Composed of or resembling fibrous tissue.
n.
A fibroma or myoma occurring especially in the uterine wall.
fibroid [ˈfaɪbrɔɪd]
adj
(Medicine / Pathology) Anatomy (of structures or tissues) containing or resembling fibres
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a benign tumour, composed of fibrous and muscular tissue, occurring in the wall of the uterus and often causing heavy menstruation
fibroid  (fbroid)
A benign tumor composed of fibrous or muscle tissue, especially one that develops in the uterus.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fibroid - benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)
fibroid tumor
fibroma - nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
Translations
fibroid [ˈfaɪbrɔɪd] N → fibroma m
fibroid [ˈfaɪbrɔɪd] n → fibrome m
fibroid
adj → fibrös
n → Fibromyom nt
fibroid [ˈfaɪbrɔɪd] n → fibroma m
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