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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • fibrotic adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fibrosis1

First recorded in 1870–75; fibr- + -osis
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Worsening osteoporosis in older women may lead to exhaling DMS, as can the positive effects of a medication cocktail for children with cystic fibrosis.

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Conditions which are not currently on the medical exemption list include Parkinson's disease, cystic fibrosis and motor neurone disease.

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These include Huntington's disease, cystic fibrosis and some rare inherited cancer conditions.

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It is thought more than 61,000 patients in the UK need it, including those with pancreatic cancer, cystic fibrosis and chronic pancreatitis.

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The most obvious way that a pair of blood-related parents might increase health risks for a child is through a recessive disorder, like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell disease.

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