fibroid

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/ˈfaɪ.brɔɪd/

noun

A benign tumour of the uterus that is composed of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.

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fibroid tumor
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Meanings

nounfibroid (plural fibroids)

plural fibroids

  1. medicineA benign tumour of the uterus that is composed of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.
  2. medicineA fibroma.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounbenign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)

Similar
fibroid tumor
Broader
fibroma
Also see
fibroma

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From fibro- + -oid.

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Translations

Bulgarian ма́точна фибро́ма, фибро́м на ма́тката
  • ма́точна фибро́ма (mátočna fibróma)benign tumour of the uterus
  • фибро́м на ма́тката (fibróm na mátkata)benign tumour of the uterus
Cite this entry
APA

fibroid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fibroid

MLA

“fibroid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fibroid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fibroid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fibroid.

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