Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fibroid

/ˈfaɪ.brɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: fi-broid
IPA: /ˈfaɪ.brɔɪd/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A benign tumour of the uterus that is composed of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.

noun

Etymology

From fibro- + -oid.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: fibro
Suffix: oid

Inflected Forms

fibroids (plural)

Derived Forms

fibroidectomy fibroidlike

Frequently Paired Words

fibroidal fibroma myoma

Synonyms

fibroid tumor

Questions

How do you pronounce fibroid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪ.brɔɪd/.
What does fibroid mean?: A benign tumour of the uterus that is composed of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.
Where does fibroid come from?: From fibro- + -oid.

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