fi·bro·gen·e·sis
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plural fibrogeneses\
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Medical Definition of fibrogenesis
: the development or proliferation of fibers or fibrous tissue
pulmonary fibrogenesis resulting from inhalation of asbestos
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“Fibrogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fibrogenesis. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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