fibroses

/faɪˈbroʊsiz/
noun
  1. Plural of fibrosis; conditions in which excess fibrous connective tissue forms in an organ or tissue, often as a result of injury or disease.
    • The patient developed multiple fibroses in the lungs after years of exposure to dust.
    • Chronic inflammation can lead to fibroses in various organs, impairing their function.
    • Doctors studied the fibroses in the liver tissue to understand the progression of the disease.