: resembling, forming, or consisting of fibrous tissue
a fibroid tumor
: a benign tumor that consists of fibrous and muscular tissue and occurs especially in the uterine wall
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
The policies range from guardrails against online bullying to heart attack response training expansions and new uterine fibroid research funding.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Hormonal conditions such as menorrhagia, endometriosis, or fibroids can increase the risk as well.
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Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
30 June 2026
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Adjective
So, because of her previous fibroid surgery, doctors believed a cesarean section would be the safest option during delivery.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
The policies range from guardrails against online bullying to heart attack response training expansions and new uterine fibroid research funding.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
Black women are at higher risk for both fibroids and vitamin D deficiency, making proactive health care and screenings especially important.
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Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Hormonal conditions such as menorrhagia, endometriosis, or fibroids can increase the risk as well.
—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
30 June 2026
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“Fibroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibroid. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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