fibrosis Meaning & Definition
/faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/
What Does Fibrosis Mean?
As a noun, fibrosis means The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.
Word Facts for Fibrosis
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ |
| Plural | fibroses |
Fibrosis Definition (Noun)
- The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.
Synonyms of Fibrosis
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Fibrosis synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
fibrosis (countable and uncountable, plural fibroses)
Words That Rhyme With Fibrosis
apotheosissymbiosisprognosissclerosisneurosispsychosisosmosisdiagnosisnecrosisthrombosisacidosisarteriosclerosisactinomycosismeiosiscirrhosisosteoporosistuberculosishypnosisamyotrophic lateral sclerosispulmonary tuberculosisanxiety neurosismisdiagnosismultiple sclerosisatherosclerosisasbestosisendometriosisneurofibromatosiscoronary thrombosisnephrosisheterosis
Origin of Fibrosis
From fibro- + -osis.