fibroid

English

Etymology

From fibro- +‎ -oid.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfaɪbɹɔɪd/

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.

Derived terms

• fibroidectomy
• fibroidlike

Related terms

• fibroidal

See also

• fibroma
• myoma