Medical Definition of Pipestem fibrosis

1. A characteristic pipe-shaped fibrosis formed around hepatic portal veins in some cases of long-continued heavy infection with Schistosoma mansoni; thought to be induced by the presence of large numbers of schistosome eggs in the hepatic tissues. Synonym: Symmers' clay pipestem fibrosis, Symmers' fibrosis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pipestem Fibrosis

piperoxan hydrochloride
pipers
piperylene
piperylenes
pipes
pipes down
pipes of Pan
pipesful
pipesmoke
pipesmoker
pipesmokers
pipesmoking
pipestem
pipestem arteries
pipestem clematis
pipestem fibrosis (current term)
pipestems
pipestone
pipestones
pipet
pipets
pipette
pipetted
pipettes
pipetting
pipettor
pipettors
pipevine
pipevines
pipeweed

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