fibrosis

American  

[fahy-broh-sis] / faɪˈbroʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

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

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fibrosis British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• fibrotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of fibrosis

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

Example Sentences

Mette-Marit is also extremely unwell with pulmonary fibrosis and her doctors are preparing to put her on a list for a lung transplant.

From BBC

She is also suffering from pulmonary fibrosis and her doctors are preparing to put her on a list for a lung transplant.

From BBC

Mette-Marit is suffering from pulmonary fibrosis and her doctors are preparing to put her on a list for a lung transplant.

From BBC

Crown Princess Mette-Marit meanwhile is very unwell with pulmonary fibrosis, and her doctors are preparing her for a lung transplant.

From BBC

Liver fibrosis is a common but often overlooked condition that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

From Science Daily