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fibroid
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fibroid
1. Anatomy (of structures or tissues) containing or resembling fibres
2. a benign tumour, composed of fibrous and muscular tissue, occurring in the wall of the uterus and often causing heavy menstruation
fibroid [′fī‚brȯid]
(histology)
Composed of fibrous tissue.
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