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fibroid

[fahy-broid] / ˈfaɪ brɔɪd /


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UC researchers grew fibroid cells and uterine cells on plates with an elastic bottom.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2023

And she's been really satisfied with the service, like when she had a fibroid recently.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2023

As revealed on their reality show, Da Brat sought a second opinion after the rapper was told she had fibroid tumors and couldn’t carry a child to term.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2023

“It’s the biggest question in fibroid research,” she says.

From Washington Post Dec. 11, 2022

I have had under observation during the last two years a patient in whom the diagnosis of a fibroid brought this unfortunate result.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Drugs often have more than one application, and Brandi said continuous research is needed not just for abortion and miscarriage care, but to better treat a gamut of health issues such as uterine fibroids.

From Barron's May 10, 2026

Doctors routinely prescribe them for miscarriage management, endometriosis, fibroids, complications from Cushing’s disease and other serious reproductive health conditions, where they can prevent infection or reduce severe pain.

From Salon May 2, 2026

I knew that I had fibroids and I was uncomfortable because of that.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 20, 2026

There should be more ways to provide relief to people who have heavy periods and pain, whether it’s from fibroids, PCOS, or endometriosis, diseases that doctors have known about for over 90 years.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2025

Pigmentation of the skin occurs in many conditions—-as in normal pregnancy, uterine fibroids, abdominal growths, certain cases of heart disease, exophthalmic goitre, &c., and after the prolonged use of certain drugs—-as arsenic and silver.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg




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