fibrocystic

adjective fi·bro·cys·tic \ˌfī-brə-ˈsis-tik, ˌfi-\

Definition of FIBROCYSTIC

: characterized by the presence or development of fibrous tissue and cysts

1854

Medical Dictionary

adjective fi·bro·cys·tic \ˌfīb-rə-ˈsis-tik, ˌfib-\

: characterized by the presence or development of fibrous tissue and cysts <fibrocystic changes in the pancreas—Lancet>

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