Look up: fibroid

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   Fibroid
   a noncancerous tumour of the uterus made up of smooth muscle and connective tissue
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   Fibroid
   Fibroid: A benign tumor of the uterus and the single most common indication for hysterectomy. Fibroids can be present and be inapparent. However, they are clinically apparent in up to 25% of women and cause significant morbidity, including prolonged or heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pressure or pain, and, in rare cases, reproductive dysfunction. ...
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   Fibroid
   Fi'broid adjective [ Latin fibra a fiber + -oid .] (Medicine) 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 p ...
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   fibroid
   <gynaecology, oncology, tumour> Benign smooth muscle tumours of the uterus. May cause irregular vaginal bleeding. ... Synonym: leiomyomata. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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   Fibroid
   `Fibroid` is a term used for two different types of tumors: * Fibroids is the common term for Uterine fibroids; leiomyoma originating in the uterus. It is a benign neoplasm composed of smooth muscle cells. * A fibroid tumor is another name for a fibroma, a tumor of fibrous connective tissue.
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   fibroid
   (fi´broid) having a fibrous structure; resembling a fibroma. fibroma. leiomyoma; fibroids is a colloquial term for leiomyoma uteri.
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   Fibroid
   • (a.) Resembling or forming fibrous tissue; made up of fibers; as, fibroid tumors. • (n.) A fibroid tumor; a fibroma.
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   fibroid
   fibroid 1. Containing or resembling fibers. 2. Resembling or forming fibrous tissue; made up of fibers; as, fibroid tumors. Fibroid, or fibromyoma, is the most common form of tumor of the uterus, and one of the most common tumors of the human body. It is composed of a mixture of muscular and fibrous tissue. The tumor may be small or as large as a grap...
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   Fibroid
   A benign tumor that is primarily composed of fibrous tissue. Synonym(s): Leiomyoma Narrower term(s): Uterine Fibroid
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