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fibro-

  1. a combining form meaning “fiber,” used in the formation of compound words: fibrolite.
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Also especially before a vowel, fibr-.

Origin of fibro-

combining form representing Latin fibra fiber
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British Dictionary definitions for fibro-

fibro-

combining form
  1. indicating fibrous tissuefibroin; fibrosis
  2. indicating fibrefibrocement
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Word Origin

from Latin fibra fibre
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fibro- in Medicine

fibro-

pref.
  1. Fiber, especially fibrous tissue:fibrocyst.
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