fibroid
1 of 2adjective
fi·broid ˈfī-brȯid 
ˈfi-
: resembling, forming, or consisting of fibrous tissue
a fibroid tumor
fibroid
2 of 2noun
: a benign tumor that consists of fibrous and muscular tissue and occurs especially in the uterine wall
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Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 For decades, doctors defaulted to hysterectomy to treat fibroid symptoms. al, 20 June 2022 But a friend suggested something else: uterine fibroid embolization. al, 21 June 2022 Beauvais shared that the doctors made a shocking discovery caused by her fibroid removal that by being caught quickly, saved her life. Aley Arion, Essence, 31 Mar. 2022 Black women are also more likely to have higher fibroid growth than other racial groups. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2022 Meaning, the type of fibroid present dictates how a patient might feel. Julie Poole, Bon Appétit, 12 Jan. 2022 All the products offer some comfort, from the delicate designs of the Pretty Panty to the CBD bath bombs and fibroid teas meant to offer relief. Essence, 30 Nov. 2021 Among patients having uterine fibroid embolization, studies show a 13% rate of a repeat procedure after year and 32% at five years, according to Cleveland Clinic. Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 14 Oct. 2021 Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Ashworth had discovered a fibroid in her uterus, which a recent study suggested could be linked to PFAS exposure, although Chemours says that the types of PFAS examined in the study are not among those associated with its plant. Lydia Depillis, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2022 What was to be a 30-minute procedure to remove the fibroid that was believed to be the culprit of my woes at Northwestern University Hospital in Chicago turned into a seven-hour deep-excision surgery to remove as much endometriosis as possible. Essence, 14 Mar. 2019 The gynecologist performed an ultrasound and diagnosed Catton with a uterine fibroid, a noncancerous mass that grows in uterus, often during childbearing years. Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022 Radiofrequency ablation, or use of high frequency sound waves to break up the fibroid from outside your body. Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 14 Oct. 2021 But before that could happen, Ms. Chettiar would need surgery for a uterine fibroid and months of recovery time afterward. New York Times, 29 Jan. 2021 Not all people with fibroids have symptoms, and the size and shape of the fibroid can vary greatly, ranging from tiny growths that are undetectable to the human eye to large masses that can distort the uterus’ shape. Mary Retta, Allure, 16 Sep. 2020 Symptomatic fibroids can cause heavy bleeding, pain and pressure in the abdomen. Katherine Hobson, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 See More
Adjective
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 But a friend suggested something else: uterine fibroid embolization. al, 21 June 2022 Beauvais shared that the doctors made a shocking discovery caused by her fibroid removal that by being caught quickly, saved her life. Aley Arion, Essence, 31 Mar. 2022 Black women are also more likely to have higher fibroid growth than other racial groups. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2022 Meaning, the type of fibroid present dictates how a patient might feel. Julie Poole, Bon Appétit, 12 Jan. 2022 All the products offer some comfort, from the delicate designs of the Pretty Panty to the CBD bath bombs and fibroid teas meant to offer relief. Essence, 30 Nov. 2021 Among patients having uterine fibroid embolization, studies show a 13% rate of a repeat procedure after year and 32% at five years, according to Cleveland Clinic. Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 14 Oct. 2021 Noun
But the time passed with no shrinkage of the fibroid. Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Ashworth had discovered a fibroid in her uterus, which a recent study suggested could be linked to PFAS exposure, although Chemours says that the types of PFAS examined in the study are not among those associated with its plant. Lydia Depillis, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2022 What was to be a 30-minute procedure to remove the fibroid that was believed to be the culprit of my woes at Northwestern University Hospital in Chicago turned into a seven-hour deep-excision surgery to remove as much endometriosis as possible. Essence, 14 Mar. 2019 The gynecologist performed an ultrasound and diagnosed Catton with a uterine fibroid, a noncancerous mass that grows in uterus, often during childbearing years. Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022 Radiofrequency ablation, or use of high frequency sound waves to break up the fibroid from outside your body. Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 14 Oct. 2021 But before that could happen, Ms. Chettiar would need surgery for a uterine fibroid and months of recovery time afterward. New York Times, 29 Jan. 2021 Not all people with fibroids have symptoms, and the size and shape of the fibroid can vary greatly, ranging from tiny growths that are undetectable to the human eye to large masses that can distort the uterus’ shape. Mary Retta, Allure, 16 Sep. 2020 Symptomatic fibroids can cause heavy bleeding, pain and pressure in the abdomen. Katherine Hobson, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 See More 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-
ˈfib- : resembling, forming, or consisting of fibrous tissue
fibroid
2 of 2noun
: a benign tumor especially of the uterine wall that consists of fibrous and muscular tissue
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