| fibroid | <gynaecology, oncology, tumour> Benign smooth muscle tumours of the uterus. May cause irregular vaginal bleeding. Synonym: leiomyomata. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| fibroid adenoma | <oncology, tumour> A benign solid growth, usually found in the breast. (09 Oct 1997) |
| fibroid cataract | A sclerotic hardening of the capsule of the lens, following exudative iridocyclitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibroid inflammation | A form of chronic inflammation or repeated episodes of acute inflammation in which the continued or recurrent proliferation of fibroblasts results in the formation of fibrous tissue that eventually contracts and leads to compression and atrophy of parenchymal tissue. Synonym: fibroid inflammation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibroid lung | Chronic interstitial pneumonia in a lung. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibroid tumour | Old term for certain fibromas and leiomyomas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibroidectomy | Removal of a fibroid tumour. Synonym: fibromectomy. Origin: fibroid + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| uterine fibroid | Benign smooth muscle tumours of the uterus (womb). Also called leiomyomata. May cause irregular menses. (27 Sep 1997) |
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