fibrosis

[fahy-broh-sis]

noun

Pathology.

1. the development in an organ of excess fibrous connective tissue.

fibrosis

/ faɪˈbrəʊsɪs, faɪˈbrɒtɪk /

noun

1. the formation of an abnormal amount of fibrous tissue in an organ or part as the result of inflammation, irritation, or healing

Other Word Forms

• fibrotic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fibrosis¹

First recorded in 1870–75; fibr- + -osis

Example Sentences

The Glaswegian was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when just a baby, meaning she suffered breathing and digestive problems throughout her life.

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They found a more than twofold increase over the two decades in significant liver fibrosis, a condition where healthy liver tissue is replaced by stiff, fibrous tissue — like a sponge hardening into leather.

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Currently, newborn babies are only given a heelprick blood test that checks for nine serious conditions, including cystic fibrosis.

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Worsening osteoporosis in older women may lead to exhaling DMS, as can the positive effects of a medication cocktail for children with cystic fibrosis.

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Conditions which are not currently on the medical exemption list include Parkinson's disease, cystic fibrosis and motor neurone disease.

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