What does "fibrosis" mean?

The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

How do you pronounce "fibrosis"?

Pronounced //faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs//.

Common synonyms include: collagen deposition, collagen-rich pattern, fibrotic change, fibrotic remodeling, fibrotic tissue pattern, fibrous scarring.

/faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ noun

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Noun

1
The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ. countable, uncountable
2
development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ wordnet

"Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease."

From fibro- + -osis.