
Meaning of FIBROSIS
| Pronunciation: | | fI'browsis
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | [n] development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ |
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| | See Also: | | CF, cystic fibrosis, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, mucoviscidosis, myelofibrosis, pancreatic fibrosis, pathology, pneumoconiosis, pneumonoconiosis | |
Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | the growth of scar tissue possibly due to infection, inflammation, injury, or even healing. |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The creation of dense, firm scar tissue in response to previous tissue damage or disease. |
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