fibrous tubercle

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A tubercle in which fibroblasts proliferate about the periphery, eventually forming a rim or wall of cellular fibrous tissue or collagenous material.

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What happens is that the inflammation of the liver triggered by the infection causes it to contract and it becomes a fibrous blob.
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But this paper was a very tough, fibrous substance, and would resist quite a heavy blow as well as keep out the cold.
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Tubercle bacilli are nearly always present, although animal inoculation may be necessary to detect them.
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