fibroid
noun[C]
medicalspecializeduk/ˈfaɪ.brɔɪd/us/ˈfaɪ.brɔɪd/amassofmuscleandfibrous(= thread-like)tissuethatformsinside someone'sbody, usually inside theuterus(= thepartof thebodywhere ababygrows):
纤维瘤In mostcases, fibroids areharmlessand symptom-free.绝大多数情况下，纤维瘤无害并且无症状。
During herpregnancy, anultrasoundscanshowedshe had fibroids.怀孕期间的一次超声扫描显示她有纤维瘤。
- Irregularbleedingcan becausedbyuterinefibroids.
- Variousfactorsappeartoinfluencea woman'sriskofdevelopingfibroids.
- Theprocedureis used forsmallerfibroids and isminimallyinvasive.
- Doctors can usehormonestoshrinkfibroids.
- I had to have ahysterectomybecause of fibroids in mywomb.
Swellings & lumps
- acoustic neuroma
- adenoma hyperplastic nodules
- angioma
- angrily
- anti-tumour
- excrescence
- goitre
- granuloma
- haematoma
- inflame
- inflammatory
- leiomyoma
- lump
- lymphoedema
- protuberance
- puffy
- swelling
- swollen
- tumescent
- wen
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Diseases of the reproductive system