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fibroid
CIDE DICTIONARY
fibroid, a. [L. fibra a fiber + -oid.].
Resembling or forming fibrous tissue; made up of fibers; as, fibroid tumors. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fibroid, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of or characterized by fibrous tissue.
2 resembling or containing fibres.
--n. a benign tumour of muscular and fibrous tissues, one or more of which may develop in the wall of the womb.
--adj.
1 of or characterized by fibrous tissue.
2 resembling or containing fibres.
--n. a benign tumour of muscular and fibrous tissues, one or more of which may develop in the wall of the womb.
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