fibrosis
/faɪˈbroʊsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which too much fibrous tissue forms in an organ, often as a result of injury, inflammation, or disease, making the organ less able to function properly.
- After the injury, the muscle developed fibrosis, leaving a stiff, scar-like area that limited movement.
- Doctors are studying new treatments to slow the progression of liver fibrosis caused by hepatitis.
- The patient was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, which made it hard for her lungs to expand fully.