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Fibroid

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fibroid /fi·broid/ (fi´broid)
1. having a fibrous structure; resembling a fibroma.
2. fibroma.
3. leiomyoma.
4. in the plural, a colloquial term for leiomyoma of the uterus.
fi·broid (fbroid)
adj.
Composed of or resembling fibers or fibrous tissue.
n.
1. A fibroma or myoma occurring especially one that occurs in the uterine wall.
2. See fibroleiomyoma.
Fibroid
A benign tumor of the uterus
Mentioned in: Hysteroscopy, Hysterosonography
fibroid
1. having a fibrous structure; resembling a fibroma.
2. fibroma.
fibroid tumor
fibroma.
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