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fi·bro·sis | \ fī-ˈbrō-səs 
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\Definition of fibrosis
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue
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fibrotic \ fī-ˈbrä-tik \ adjective
\ adjectiveExamples of fibrosis in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web And Pliant Therapeutics, which is focusing on fibrosis, is up more than 90% since its early June IPO.
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Julia Horowitz, CNN, "The Fed put new restrictions on US banks. Some want it to go further," 26 June 2020 The illness brought on years of other long-term medical issues, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary fibrosis, bilateral drop foot and permanent lung damage.
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Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, "‘It’s almost like there’s this monster inside of you’," 19 June 2020 Johnson died from complications of pulmonary fibrosis, according to NBC 5.
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Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, "Longtime Chicago TV news anchor Dick Johnson dies at 66," 11 June 2020 Michael suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, diabetes and heart problems.
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Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati.com, "The pandemic's toll is real. Here are a few of those we've lost.," 11 June 2020 That kind of damage can be an early sign of pulmonary fibrosis.
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Cnn Staff, CNN, "Road to Recovery: Dr. Sanjay Gupta's coronavirus podcast for June 10," 10 June 2020 Alvis in 2015 was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred.
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Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "Terminally ill father dies after ‘walking’ 9-year-old down the aisle," 3 June 2020 Lewis, 76, of San Francisco, has a terminal lung disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Isolated and dying, patients get help connecting with their families from palliative caregivers," 12 Apr. 2020 DePinho is particularly worried that the immune response to Covid-19 may cause irreversible scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis.
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Gina Yu And Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, "Why overcoming Covid-19 is just the first hurdle of a much longer journey," 19 May 2020
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fibrosis
nounfi·bro·sis | \ fī-ˈbrō-səs \
\ plural fibroses\ -ˌsēz \
\Medical Definition of fibrosis
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue : fibrous degeneration
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The first known use of fibrosis was in 1873
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