fibrosis

noun

fi·​bro·​sis fī-ˈbrō-səs 

: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue

fibrotic

fī-ˈbrä-tik 

adjective

Examples of fibrosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

University of Saskatchewan scientists developed a 3D lung tissue model to provide a better environment for studying medicines and diseases like tuberculosis, COVID-19, asthma, COPD and pulmonary fibrosis. —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

Scleroderma is a rare and often life-threatening autoimmune condition that can cause fibrosis in the skin and other vital organs. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025

Peltz, who published the findings 14 September in the journal Advanced Science, hopes the results will pave the way for a clinical trial of one standout candidate, the cancer drug vorinostat, in patients with liver fibrosis. —Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025

The Norwegian royal has chronic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung condition. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fibrosis

• cystic fibrosis

Rhymes for fibrosis

• cirrhosis
• gliosis
• hypnosis
• ichthyosis
• ketosis
• kurtosis
• lordosis
• meiosis
• miosis
• mitosis
• mycosis
• narcosis

Kids Definition

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