fibrosis

noun

fi·​bro·​sis fī-ˈbrō-səs How to pronounce fibrosis (audio)
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue
fibrotic adjective

Examples of fibrosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, it’s also being studied for use against graft versus host disease, cardiac fibrosis, and fungal pulmonary aspiration. Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024 According to a survey of women who have had lipedema surgery, the most common complications were growth of loose skin, tissue fibrosis (a hardening of tissue), anemia, blood clots, and lymphedema. Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 8 Feb. 2024 But until one of them can demonstrate a reduction in fibrosis, there will almost certainly be demand for drugs like Madrigal’s. Damian Garde, STAT, 7 Feb. 2024 His son, Sam, said the cause of death, in a hospital, was pulmonary fibrosis. Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024 The chronic inflammation can also lead to liver scarring, or fibrosis. Allison Deangelis, STAT, 6 Feb. 2024 Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic disease where tissue surrounding the air sacs in the lungs becomes thickened and scarred. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2023 The cause was pulmonary fibrosis, said Kelley Coyner, a friend, former colleague and spokeswoman for the family. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023 Protects against liver disease Scarring of the liver, or fibrosis, can be caused by many things including health conditions like hepatitis and alcohol-related abuse, and can be serious enough to lead to liver failure. Georgia Day, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fibrosis was in 1873

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“Fibrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrosis. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

fibrosis

noun
fi·​bro·​sis fī-ˈbrō-səs How to pronounce fibrosis (audio)
: an abnormal bodily condition in which increased amounts of fibrous tissue form in other tissues compare cystic fibrosis

Medical Definition

fibrosis

noun
fi·​bro·​sis fī-ˈbrō-səs How to pronounce fibrosis (audio)
plural fibroses -ˌsēz How to pronounce fibrosis (audio)
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue : fibrous degeneration

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