Definitions for fibroidˈfaɪ brɔɪd
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fi•broidˈfaɪ brɔɪd(adj.)
resembling fiber or fibrous tissue.
Category: Pathology
composed of fibers.
Category: Biology, Common Vocabulary
Category: Pathology
Ref: fibroma .
Category: Pathology
Ref: leiomyoma .
Origin of fibroid:
1850–55
Wiktionary
fibroid(Noun)
A benign tumour of the uterus that is comprised of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.
Webster Dictionary
Fibroid(adj)
resembling or forming fibrous tissue; made up of fibers; as, fibroid tumors
Fibroid(noun)
a fibroid tumor; a fibroma
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