fibrosis

noun

fi·​bro·​sis fī-ˈbrō-səs 

: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue

fibrotic

fī-ˈbrä-tik 

adjective

Examples of fibrosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Syndax Pharmaceuticals — Shares tumbled 16% after the company said axatilimab did not meet its primary endpoint during a Phase 2 trial in which the antibody was used to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

She was diagnosed with chronic pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, an incurable lung condition that led to her wearing a nasal cannula, or oxygen breathing tube, for some public appearances before her transplant. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Rentosertib is an experimental drug, discovered with the help of artificial intelligence, that is being developed to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious disease that causes scarring in the lungs. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

For example, in animal studies, GHK-Cu was able to speed up wound healing and help repair organs, including fibrosis in the lungs. — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fibrosis

• cystic fibrosis

Rhymes for fibrosis

• cirrhosis
• gliosis
• hypnosis
• ichthyosis
• ketosis
• kurtosis
• lordosis
• meiosis
• miosis
• mitosis
• mycosis
• narcosis

Kids Definition

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