fibrosis

noun

fi·​bro·​sis fī-ˈbrō-səs 

: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue

fibrotic

fī-ˈbrä-tik 

adjective

Examples of fibrosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2009, Horowitz sold the Ransom Center a Thomas Pynchon trove: material gathered by his editor Ray Roberts, who was dying of pulmonary fibrosis. —Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024

Both of these problems lead to the symptoms of liver fibrosis. —Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024

Reducing fibrosis or liver scarring typically requires at least a 10% loss.13 Losing weight can also decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke. —Sarah Jividen, Health, 23 Sep. 2024

Silymarin also combats cell-damaging free radicals, prevents fibrosis (scarring) in your liver, and increases enzymes needed for detoxification. —Devineé Lingo, M.s., Rdn, Health, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fibrosis

• cystic fibrosis

Kids Definition

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