fibroid tumor

Thân thiện

A doctor points to a diagram of a fibroid tumor during a medical consultation.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fibroid tumor is a benign (non-cancerous) growth or tumor that contains fibrous connective tissue. It most commonly develops in the uterus.

Usage

• The term fibroid tumor is used specifically in medical contexts to describe a common type of benign uterine growth.
• It is often shortened informally to "fibroid."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The ultrasound revealed a small fibroid tumor in the uterine wall.
  • Many fibroid tumors cause no symptoms and require no treatment.

Advanced Usage

• "Uterine fibroid": This is a more precise and common term for a fibroid tumor located in the uterus.
  • She was diagnosed with a symptomatic uterine fibroid.

Variants and Related Words

• Fibroid (n): The common shortened form of "fibroid tumor."
  • The doctor said the fibroid was not a cause for concern.
• Leiomyoma (n): The technical medical term for a fibroid tumor, specifying it is a benign tumor of smooth muscle tissue.
• Myoma (n): A general term for a tumor of muscle tissue, which can include fibroids.

Synonyms

• Benign uterine tumor: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its non-cancerous nature and location.
• Fibromyoma: A medical term combining "fibro-" (fibrous) and "myoma" (muscle tumor).

Notes

• A fibroid tumor is distinct from malignant (cancerous) tumors. It does not spread to other parts of the body.
• While most common in the uterus, fibroid tumors can, in rare cases, occur in other soft tissues.

Học thuật

Noun

1. benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fibroid