| 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) |
| uterine fibroid | Benign smooth muscle tumours of the uterus (womb). Also called leiomyomata. May cause irregular menses. (27 Sep 1997) |
| abnormal heart chamber dimensions | <radiology> Left ventricular volume overload, left ventricular hypertrophy, right ventricular volume overload, right ventricular hypertrophy, fixed subvalvular aortic stenosis, hypoplastic left/right ventricle; common ventricle, congestive cardiomyopathy (12 Dec 1998) |
| Abrams' heart reflex | A contraction of the myocardium when the skin of the precordial region is irritated. (05 Mar 2000) |
| american heart association | A voluntary organization concerned with the prevention and treatment of heart and vascular diseases. (12 Dec 1998) |
| apex of heart | The blunt extremity of the heart formed by the left ventricle. See: apex beat. Synonym: apex cordis, vertex cordis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| armored heart | Calcareous deposits in the pericardium due to subacute or chronic pericarditis. Synonym: panzerherz. (05 Mar 2000) |
| armor heart | Extensive to complete calcification (rarely ossification) of the pericardium usually producing constrictive pericarditis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| artificial heart | A mechanical pump used to replace the function of a damaged heart, either temporarily or as a permanent prosthesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| artificial heart valve | <cardiology> A synthetic or porcine (pigskin) valve surgically placed into the heart to replace a defective or malfunctioning valve. The aortic and mitral valves are the most frequently replaced with artificial valves. (27 Sep 1997) |