English word fibroid comes from English -oid, English fibro- (Fibre/fiber; fibrous.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-oid | English (eng) | Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns. |
fibro- | English (eng) | Fibre/fiber; fibrous. |
fibroid | English (eng) | (pathology) A benign tumour of the uterus that is composed of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.. (pathology) A fibroma. |