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fibrosis

  • noun
  • /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/

The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

Related words

  • anthracofibrosis
  • antifibrosis
  • arthrofibrosis
  • cholangiofibrosis
  • cystic fibrosis
  • dermatofibrosis
  • fibrotic
  • hepatofibrosis
  • hyperfibrosis
  • immunofibrosis
  • microfibrosis
  • myelofibrosis

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