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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

sclerosis

Example

More examples

"Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease."

Etymology

From fibro- + -osis.

Related phrases

cystic fibrosispulmonary fibrosisalanine aminotransferaseconnective tissue

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