fibrosis

n. excessive growth of fibrous tissue in an organ (Medicine)

Fibrosis is the formation or development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue as a reparative or reactive process, as opposed to a formation of fibrous tissue as a normal constituent of an organ or tissue. Fibrosis-related diseases:Cystic fibrosis of the pancreas and lungsEndomyocardial fibrosis, idiopathic myocardiopathyCirrhosis can result from fibrosis of the liverIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis of the lungDiffuse parenchymal lung diseaseMediastinal fibrosisMyleofibrosisPost-Vasectomy Pain SyndromeRetroperitoneal fibrosisProgressive massive fibrosis, a complication of coal workers' pneumoconiosisProliferative fibrosis, neoplastic fibrosisTuberculosis (TB) can cause fibrosis of the lungsSickle-cell anemia may cause enlargement and ultimately fibrosis of the spleen.Rheumatoid arthritis
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Fibrosis /fi·bro·sis/ formation of fibrous tissue.fibrot´ic congenital hepatic fibrosis a developmental disorder of the liver marked by formation [more]Fibrosis - Community and Resources

Noun
1. development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
(hypernym) pathology
(hyponym) cystic fibrosis, CF, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, pancreatic fibrosis, mucoviscidosis
(part-holonym) pneumoconiosis, pneumonoconiosis

n. fibrosis, excessive growth of fibrous tissue in an organ (Medicine)