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sɪs noun Pathology.
the development in an organ of excess fibrous connective tissue.
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fibrosis (faɪˈbrəʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the formation of an abnormal amount of fibrous tissue in an organ or part as the result of inflammation, irritation, or healing | |
| fibrotic | |
| —adj | |
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fibrosis fi·bro·sis (fī-brō'sĭs)
n.
The formation of fibrous tissue as a reparative or reactive process.
fi·brot'ic (-brŏt'ĭk) adj.
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