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fibroid

fi′broid

(fī′broid)
,
Adj.
[L.
fibra
a fiber +
-oid
.]
(Med.)
Resembling or forming fibrous tissue; made up of fibers;
as,
fibroid
tumors
.
Noun.
A fibroid tumor; a fibroma.
Fibroid degeneration
,
a form of degeneration in which organs or tissues are converted into fibroid tissue.
Fibroid phthists
,
a form of pulmonary consumption associated with the formation of fibrous tissue in the lungs, and the gradual atrophy of the lungs, from the pressure due to the contraction of this tissue.

Definition 2024


fibroid

fibroid

English

Noun

fibroid (plural fibroids)

  1. (pathology) A benign tumour of the uterus that is comprised of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.
  2. (pathology) A fibroma.

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