fibroid

English

Etymology

From fibro- +‎ -oid.

Pronunciation

Noun

fibroid (plural fibroids)

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

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