fibroid

1 of 2

adjective

fi·​broid ˈfī-brȯid  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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The campaign has since surpassed its $200,000 fundraising goal to create a grant to research less-invasive treatments for fibroid growth. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 July 2026

So, because of her previous fibroid surgery, doctors believed a cesarean section would be the safest option during delivery. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

Noun

For both endometriosis and uterine fibroids, initial management may include hormonal therapies, pain management strategies and lifestyle adjustments. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026

Nyong’o previously had surgery to remove 23 fibroids from her uterus—the largest was the size of an orange—in 2014. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1852, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

fibroid

1 of 2 adjective

fi·​broid ˈfīb-rȯid  ˈfib- 

: 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