fibrosis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ (General-American)
Etymology
From fibro- + -osis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fibroses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hyperfibrosis · antifibrosis · cystic fibrosis · cholangiofibrosis · myofibrosis · myelofibrosis · hepatofibrosis · immunofibrosis · steatofibrosis · anthracofibrosis · dermatofibrosis · profibrosis · pneumofibrosis · pulmonary fibrosis · microfibrosis · spongiofibrosis · fibrotic · arthrofibrosis · osteofibrosis
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Translations (9)
es fibrosis (formation of connective tissue) · ca fibrosi (formation of connective tissue) · pt fibrose (formation of connective tissue) · de Fibrose (formation of connective tissue) · cs fibróza (formation of connective tissue) · el ουλοποίηση (formation of connective tissue) · fr fibrose (formation of connective tissue) · fi fibroosi (formation of connective tissue) · it fibrosi (formation of connective tissue)