fibroid

/ˌfaɪˈbrɔɪd/
/ˈfaɪbrɔɪd/
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Other forms: fibroids

Definitions of fibroid
  1. noun
    benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)
    synonyms: fibroid tumor
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    type of:
    fibroma
    nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfaɪˈbrɔɪd/
UK
/ˈfaɪbrɔɪd/
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