| fibroid cataract | A sclerotic hardening of the capsule of the lens, following exudative iridocyclitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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 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) |
| uterine fibroid | Benign smooth muscle tumours of the uterus (womb). Also called leiomyomata. May cause irregular menses. (27 Sep 1997) |
| annular cataract | Congenital cataract in which a central white membrane replaces the nucleus. Synonym: disk-shaped cataract, life-belt cataract, umbilicated cataract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arborescent cataract | An obsolete term for dendritic cataract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| atopic cataract | A cataract associated with atopic dermatitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axial cataract | A lenticular opacity in the visual axis of the lens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| black cataract | A cataract in which the lens is hardened and of a dark brown colour. In the 19th century, German black cataract meant gutta severa (q.v.). Synonym: cataracta brunescens, cataracta nigra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| blue cataract | Coronary cataract of bluish colour. Synonym: cataracta cerulea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capsular cataract | A cataract in which the opacity affects the capsule only. (05 Mar 2000) |
| capsulolenticular cataract | A cataract in which both the lens and its capsule are involved. See: membranous cataract. (05 Mar 2000) |
| galactose cataract | A neonatal cataract associated with intralenticular accumulation of galactose alcohol. See: galactosaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |