fibrosis

Noun

fi=bro=sis

WORDNET DICTIONARY

fibrosis(n = noun.state) Array - development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ; Array

has particulars: cf, cystic fibrosis, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, mucoviscidosis, pancreatic fibrosis, myelofibrosis

is a kind of pathology

fibrosis, n. Med. a thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usu. as a result of injury.

Derivative

fibrotic adj.

Etymology

mod.L f. L fibra fibre + -OSIS

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