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fibrosis
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/fiˈβɾɔzɨ/fi·bro·se
Definition
1The thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usually as a result of injury or inflammation.
Usage examples
“Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disorder.”
“Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes progressive lung scarring.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
cystic fibrosispulmonary fibrosisscar tissueprogressive fibrosis