fibroid
noun [ C ] medical specialized uk/ˈfaɪ.brɔɪd/ us/ˈfaɪ.brɔɪd/
纤维瘤
a mass of muscle and fibrous (= thread-like) tissue that forms inside someone's body, usually inside the uterus (= the part of the body where a baby grows)
In most cases, fibroids are harmless and symptom-free. 绝大多数情况下，纤维瘤无害并且无症状。
During her pregnancy, an ultrasound scan showed she had fibroids. 怀孕期间的一次超声扫描显示她有纤维瘤。
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- Irregular bleeding can be caused by uterine fibroids.
- Various factors appear to influence a woman's risk of developing fibroids.
- The procedure is used for smaller fibroids and is minimally invasive.
- Doctors can use hormones to shrink fibroids.
- I had to have a hysterectomy because of fibroids in my womb.