First Known Use: 1873
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fibrosis
noun fi·bro·sis \fī-ˈbrō-səs\
Definition of FIBROSIS
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue
— fi·brot·ic \-ˈbrä-tik\ adjective
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Origin of FIBROSIS
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fibrosis
noun fi·bro·sis \fī-ˈbrō-səs\
plural fi·bro·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of FIBROSIS
: a condition marked by increase of interstitial fibrous tissue : fibrous degeneration
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