Uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids

Abnormal, benign (noncancerous) growths of muscle within the wall of a woman’s uterus.

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uterine fibroids

Health care; Sexual health

Nodules of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue that develop within the wall of the uterus (womb). Medically, they are called uterine leiomyomata (singular: ...

uterine fibroids

Health care; Women’s health

Common, benign (noncancerous) tumors that grow in the muscle of the uterus, or womb. Fibroids often cause no symptoms and need no treatment, and they usually shrink after ...

uterine fibroids

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

Abnormal, benign (noncancerous) growths of muscle within the wall of a woman’s uterus.

fibroids

Medical; Herbal medicine

Also called a leiomyoma or fibromyoma (or myofibroma, for that matter), it is an encapsulated tumor made up of disorganized and irregular connective tissue. A uterine fibroid is ...

fibroids

Health care; Sexual health

Nodules of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue that develop within the wall of the uterus (womb). Medically, they are called uterine leiomyomata (singular: ...

fibroids

Parenting; Pregnancy

Growths on the uterus. Fibroids can be small or large and are almost always benign.

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Biotechnology; Health care; Life Sciences; Medical; Biochemistry; Biofuel; Biomedical; Behavioral science

"a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it" Essential Requirements - Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC - Annex I, 13.1: Each ...

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catheter

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A hollow flexible tube that is passed into the body. In IVF, a special catheter is used to transfer fertilised embryos into the uterus.

adnexal mass

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A mass in the area of the Fallopian tube or ovary.

abortion, habitual

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

A term referring to a condition where a woman has had three or more miscarriages.

abortion, incomplete

Medical devices; OBGYN equipment

An abortion after which some tissue remains inside the uterus. A D&C must be performed to remove the tissue and prevent complications.

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