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| fi·broid [ f bròyd ] |
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like fibers: resembling or consisting of fibers or fibrous tissue
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noun (plural fi·broids) |
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fibrous tissue growth: a benign growth composed of fibrous and muscle tissue, especially one that develops in the wall of the womb and is associated with painful and excessive menstrual flow. Fibroids can be removed surgically and are not life-threatening, but fibroids in the womb reduce the chance of pregnancy.
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