desmoplastic

adjective

des·​mo·​plas·​tic -ˈplas-tik How to pronounce desmoplastic (audio)
: characterized by the formation of fibrous tissue
a desmoplastic fibroma
desmoplastic malignant melanomas

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“Desmoplastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/desmoplastic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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