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Definition of Fibrosis
1. Noun. Development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ.
Group relationships: Pneumoconiosis, Pneumonoconiosis
Specialized synonyms: Cf, Cystic Fibrosis, Fibrocystic Disease Of The Pancreas, Mucoviscidosis, Pancreatic Fibrosis, Myelofibrosis
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Specialized synonyms: Cf, Cystic Fibrosis, Fibrocystic Disease Of The Pancreas, Mucoviscidosis, Pancreatic Fibrosis, Myelofibrosis
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Definition of Fibrosis
1. the development of excess fibrous tissue in a bodily organ [n -BROSES] : FIBROTIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Fibrosis
1. The formation of fibrous tissue, fibroid or fibrous degeneration This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fibrosis
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