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fibrosis
[fahy-broh-sis]
noun
the development in an organ of excess fibrous connective tissue.
fibrosis
/ faɪˈbrəʊsɪs, faɪˈbrɒtɪk /
noun
the formation of an abnormal amount of fibrous tissue in an organ or part as the result of inflammation, irritation, or healing
Other 51Թ Forms
- fibrotic adjective
Example Sentences
Worsening osteoporosis in older women may lead to exhaling DMS, as can the positive effects of a medication cocktail for children with cystic fibrosis.
Conditions which are not currently on the medical exemption list include Parkinson's disease, cystic fibrosis and motor neurone disease.
These include Huntington's disease, cystic fibrosis and some rare inherited cancer conditions.
It is thought more than 61,000 patients in the UK need it, including those with pancreatic cancer, cystic fibrosis and chronic pancreatitis.
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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