adjective. Composed of or resembling fibrous tissue.

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

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

noun. In pathology: A fibroma.

noun. A leiomyoma.

adjective. 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.

noun. 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)

"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."

fibroid degeneration  fibroma  myoma  

fibroma  

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