fibrosis
noun
fi·bro·sis
fī-ˈbrō-səs 
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue
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Over time, that short-term fibrosis can become cirrhosis, or serious permanent scarring.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
Over time, this can lead to scarring (fibrosis) or severe liver disease (cirrhosis) that may require a transplant.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Older age not only increases the risk of fat accumulation in the liver but can also increase the risk of disease progression to fibrosis (scarring) and liver cancer.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 12 July 2025
According to Eduardo Fernández, a Spanish bioengineer who published a commentary to Fudan’s work in Science, doing this in fragile, diseased retinas poses a risk of fibrosis and scarring.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
Over time, this can lead to scarring (fibrosis) or severe liver disease (cirrhosis) that may require a transplant.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Older age not only increases the risk of fat accumulation in the liver but can also increase the risk of disease progression to fibrosis (scarring) and liver cancer.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 12 July 2025
According to Eduardo Fernández, a Spanish bioengineer who published a commentary to Fudan’s work in Science, doing this in fragile, diseased retinas poses a risk of fibrosis and scarring.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
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“Fibrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrosis. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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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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