Definition of FIBROID

fibroid

Plural: fibroids

Noun

  • A benign tumor composed of fibrous connective tissue.
  • benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)
  • A benign tumour of the uterus that is composed of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.
  • A fibroma.

Examples

  • He was unsure if FIBROID was a valid medical term or just a strategic bluff in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From fibro- + -oid.

Synonyms

fibroid tumor

Scrabble Score: 13

fibroid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fibroid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fibroid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

fibroid: valid Words With Friends Word