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fibroid , fibroid (fy-broid)
1. (leiomyoma, uterine fibroid) n. a benign tumour of fibrous and muscular tissue, one or more of which may develop within or atta… Atherosclerotic plaque , atheroma The fatty deposit composed of various lipids, complex carbohydrates, and fibrous tissue which forms on the inner wall of blood vessels in at… Adipose Tissue , adipose tissue Body fat–the cells that synthesize and store fat, releasing it for metabolism in fasting. Also known as white adipose tissue, to disti… Tissue , Tissue
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