fibrosis
noun
fi·bro·sis
fī-ˈbrō-səs 
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue
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Pulmonary fibrosis, a thickening and damaging of the lungs, would eventually force him into retirement.
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CBS News, 26 May 2026
However, in 2012, Rollins played what would be his last concert and, two years later, revealed his retirement from music due to pulmonary fibrosis.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Pulmonary fibrosis, a thickening and damaging of the lungs, would eventually force him into retirement.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
The hearts of these sharks showed severe fibrosis, which happens when scar tissue accumulates and causes stiffness that can impair pumping over time, the researchers wrote.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
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CBS News, 26 May 2026
However, in 2012, Rollins played what would be his last concert and, two years later, revealed his retirement from music due to pulmonary fibrosis.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Pulmonary fibrosis, a thickening and damaging of the lungs, would eventually force him into retirement.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
The hearts of these sharks showed severe fibrosis, which happens when scar tissue accumulates and causes stiffness that can impair pumping over time, the researchers wrote.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fibrosis
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“Fibrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrosis. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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fibrosis
noun
fi·bro·sis
fī-ˈbrō-səs
: 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
plural fibroses
-ˌsēz
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue : fibrous degeneration
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