Fibroid

Word FIBROID
Character 7
Hyphenation fi broid
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Fibroid"

What do we mean by fibroid?

Composed of or resembling fibrous tissue. adjective

A fibroma or myoma occurring especially in the uterine wall. noun

Resembling, containing, or taking the form of fiber; fibrous: as, a fibroid tumor.

In pathology: A fibroma. noun

A leiomyoma. noun

Resembling or forming fibrous tissue; made up of fibers. adjective

A form of degeneration in which organs or tissues are converted into fibroid tissue. adjective

A form of pulmonary consumption associated with the formation of fibrous tissue in the lungs, and the gradual atrophy of the lungs, from the pressure due to the contraction of this tissue. adjective

A benign tumour of the uterus that is comprised of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle. noun

A fibroma. noun

Benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus) noun

A benign tumour of the uterus that is composed of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.

A fibroma.

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The word "fibroid" in example sentences

A growth cannot be known as a fibroid tumour without sense testimony, nor its weight estimated without sense testimony, nor a continuous hemorrhage be recorded, or its cessation known without sense testimony, nor can epilepsy be diagnosed, nor bilious attacks recognized without sense testimony. ❋ Gaius Glenn Atkins (1912)

STILLMAN: As women age, they can wind up with uterine problems such as fibroid tumors, ovarian cysts or growth, development or expansion of endometriosis. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He explained that generally, if one looks at the way conception occurs, it could be possible to infer what the possible causes are, considering the fact that for conception to occur, a man must have a good sperm and the woman's womb must be ready to accept pregnancy, while there should not be anything that could disturb pregnancy inside the woman's womb such as fibroid and infection. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"This decline could also be the result of a higher incidence of other pathological conditions in the uterus, such as fibroid tumors, polyps, or scarring and adhesions known as Asherman's syndrome." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Here is a graphic that shows an image it shows on the left, a fibroid which is blood filled and again a woman at this stage is having a very low quality of life.

"My main thing was to be able to have kids using my eggs," Augustus said, adding: "I want women to know that if they do have a fibroid to try to address it as soon as possible before it gets to that point." ❋ Unknown (2010)

In general, if a woman has one fibroid, she likely has others that just haven't been found. ❋ M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein (2011)

Uterine fibroid embolization is a relatively new treatment that cuts off the blood supply to fibroids, starving them and causing them to shrink. ❋ M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein (2011)

The formation of fibrous tissue, fibroid or fibrous degeneration. ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, there seems to be no small amount of victim blaming here, especially if a woman doesn't want to think that her fibroid was caused by stuffing her dreams. ❋ Aka TBTAM (2009)

In embolization, a catheter is inserted through a nick the size of a pencil point, then guided through the femoral artery to release particles the size of a grain of sand into the blood vessels feeding the fibroid, cutting off its blood flow so that it shrinks. ❋ Laura Landro (2010)

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