fibrotic
/faɪˈbrɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by the formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue, often as a result of injury or disease.
- The patient's fibrotic lung tissue made it difficult for her to breathe deeply.
- After the injury, the muscle developed fibrotic scar tissue that limited his range of motion.
- Doctors used a special scan to detect fibrotic changes in the liver caused by long-term inflammation.