Fibroid/ˈfaɪbrɔɪd/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition Used to describe a health issue; it is non-threatening but may require treatment. She went for a checkup after discovering a fibroid. Pro Tip 2/3Gender-Specific Fibroid directly refers to a condition only affecting people with a uterus. His research on uterine fibroids helped many women. Pro Tip 3/3Specific Location Fibroids are specifically located in or around the uterus, not elsewhere in the body. The MRI scan showed a fibroid near her uterus.