fibroid

1 of 2

adjective

fi·​broid ˈfī-brȯid How to pronounce fibroid (audio)
ˈfi-
: resembling, forming, or consisting of fibrous tissue
a fibroid tumor

fibroid

2 of 2

noun

: a benign tumor that consists of fibrous and muscular tissue and occurs especially in the uterine wall

Examples of fibroid in a Sentence

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Adjective
Oh, and this was after three years of infertility, surgery to remove my fibroid tumors, etc. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2023 Heavy periods could be caused by a bigger issue—like a clotting disorder or a uterine polyp or fibroid—that could also cause pain, infertility, and other problems. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 11 Feb. 2023 Hormonal contraceptives are another option to treat uterine fibroid symptoms. Amanda Gardner, Health, 24 Jan. 2023 The scan had revealed her mass to be a large fibroid tumor, a benign growth arising from the muscle tissue that makes up the wall of the uterus. H Lee Kagan, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2011 Gaines was diagnosed in early October after experiencing abdominal pains doctors had initially told her were caused by fibroid tumors, her son, Roger Gaines, told The Washington Post. Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022 The most common causes of hysterectomies include abnormal bleeding, fibroid tumors and pelvic inflammatory disease. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2022 Bailey had her fibroids removed through a less-invasive procedure called uterine fibroid embolization. Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 For decades, doctors defaulted to hysterectomy to treat fibroid symptoms. al, 20 June 2022
Noun
Her doctors initially diagnosed her with fibroids in 2022 after ongoing bouts of intense vaginal bleeding, including an episode where she was found unresponsive in her bathroom after bleeding out. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024 Irregular periods, for example, might be a sign of uterine fibroids or a hormonal disorder like PCOS. Anthea Levi, Health, 16 Mar. 2024 Estrogen fuels the growth of fibroids, so its recurrent waves during menstrual cycles can worsen symptoms. Laura Kolbe, The New York Review of Books, 18 Jan. 2024 This condition arises from various causes including endometriosis, fibroids, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Brittany Barreto, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Types of fibroids Uterine fibroids are classified by their location. Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 5 July 2023 To name one example, leiomyomas (more commonly known as fibroids) are benign tumors on the walls of the uterus. Laura Kolbe, The New York Review of Books, 18 Jan. 2024 Many Black women have consulted with attorneys to sue Revlon, Just for Me and other cosmetics companies, alleging their hair straighteners cause cancer, fibroids and other health problems. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2023 Little had been misdiagnosed a few months earlier, initially with a noncancerous fibroid tumor, common in young Black women and something that runs in her family. Essence, 1 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1852, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fibroid was in 1852

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“Fibroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibroid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

fibroid

1 of 2 adjective
fi·​broid ˈfīb-rȯid How to pronounce fibroid (audio) ˈfib- How to pronounce fibroid (audio)
: resembling, forming, or consisting of fibrous tissue

fibroid

2 of 2 noun
: a benign tumor especially of the uterine wall that consists of fibrous and muscular tissue

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