fibrosis
noun
fi·bro·sis
fī-ˈbrō-səs 
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue
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Over time, this damage to our organs can lead to conditions like pulmonary fibrosis, a type of scarring of the lung, or lung cancer, even in non-smokers.
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Bill Frist, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Hussain died Sunday afternoon in San Francisco of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, his family said in a statement.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
In a statement, his family said the cause of death was idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
Common signs of pulmonary fibrosis include:6 Dry cough Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Unintended weight loss
Muscle pain
Symptoms in Children
Children who live in homes with high radon levels may also develop radon poisoning.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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Bill Frist, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Hussain died Sunday afternoon in San Francisco of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, his family said in a statement.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
In a statement, his family said the cause of death was idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
Common signs of pulmonary fibrosis include:6 Dry cough Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Unintended weight loss
Muscle pain
Symptoms in Children
Children who live in homes with high radon levels may also develop radon poisoning.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Fibrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrosis. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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fibrosis
noun
fi·bro·sis
fī-ˈbrō-səs
: an abnormal bodily condition in which increased amounts of fibrous tissue form in other tissues compare cystic fibrosis
Medical Definition
fibrosis
noun
fi·bro·sis
fī-ˈbrō-səs
plural fibroses
-ˌsēz
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue : fibrous degeneration
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