fibroid
IPA: fˈaɪbrɔɪd
noun
- (pathology) A benign tumour of the uterus that is composed of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.
- (pathology) A fibroma.
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Examples of "fibroid" in Sentences
- Laparoscopy can be utilized to extirpate fibroids.
- Fibroid may be located in various parts of the uterus..
- Adenomyosis may be mistaken for or coexist with fibroids.
- I do have a fibroid tumor as well, but it's on the left side.
- Uterine fibroids are leiomyomata of the uterine smooth muscle.
- The presence of a fibroid does not mean that it needs to be removed.
- In some instances also laparoscopy can be utilized to extirpate fibroids.
- The malignant version of a fibroid is uncommon and termed a leiomyosarcoma.
- Having fibroids does not increase the risk of developing a cancerous fibroid.
- Intramural fibroids begin as small nodules in the muscular wall of the uterus.
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