fibroid adj. (Med.) Resembling or forming fibrous tissue; made up of fibers; as, fibroid tumors.
Fibroid degeneration, a form of degeneration in which organs or tissues are converted into fibroid tissue.
Fibroid phthists, a form of pulmonary consumption associated with the formation of fibrous tissue in the lungs, and the gradual atrophy of the lungs, from the pressure due to the contraction of this tissue.
... entire deadly triangle, I let the person know that if I had those particular weaknesses I would consider my survival to be at immediate risk I'd consider it an emergency situation demanding vigorous attention. It does not matter if they don't yet have a tumor, or fibroid, or opportunistic infection; if they don't already have something of that ... — How and When to Be Your Own Doctor • Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon
... way to change insignificant, so-called "benign" (not fatal to life) fibroid or fatty tumors into malignant cancer or sarcoma is to operate upon them. Wens and warts are often made malignant by surgical interference or ... — Nature Cure • Henry Lindlahr
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