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

Two years before her death, Ladd was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a disease wherein “lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred,” according to the Mayo Clinic.

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Many serpins are associated with disease when their levels in the body fall out of balance, contributing to inflammation, fibrosis and cancer.

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According to the findings, exposure to PCE can triple the risk of significant liver fibrosis, a condition where scar tissue builds up in the liver.

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The gene treatment also reduced heart tissue damage, known as fibrosis, and lowered the number of "aged" cells in the heart.

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Some inherited diseases, including cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and Tay Sachs disease, involve multiple genetic mutations within a person's DNA.

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