English Explanatory Dictionary

fibrosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-fibrosis.wav

Word forms

fibrosis fibroses

Etymology

From fibro- + -osis.

Related words

alanine aminotransferase

Derived words

anthracofibrosis antifibrosis arthrofibrosis cholangiofibrosis cystic fibrosis dermatofibrosis fibrotic hepatofibrosis hyperfibrosis immunofibrosis microfibrosis myelofibrosis myofibrosis osteofibrosis pneumofibrosis profibrosis pulmonary fibrosis spongiofibrosis steatofibrosis
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