desmoplasia

noun

des·​mo·​pla·​sia ˌdez-mə-ˈplā-zh(ē-)ə, ˌdes-, -mō- How to pronounce desmoplasia (audio)
: formation of fibrous connective tissue by proliferation of fibroblasts

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“Desmoplasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/desmoplasia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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