fibroplasia

[ fahy-bruh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

/ ˌfaɪ brəˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

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noun Medicine/Medical.

the formation of fibrous tissue.

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Origin of fibroplasia

From New Latin, dating back to 1925–30; see origin at fibro-, -plasia

OTHER WORDS FROM fibroplasia

fi·bro·plas·tic

[fahy-bruh-plas-tik], /ˌfaɪ brəˈplæs tɪk/, adjective

Words nearby fibroplasia

fibroin, fibrolite, fibroma, fibromyalgia, fibronectin, fibroplasia, fibrosarcoma, fibrosis, fibrositis, fibrous, fibrous root