Dictionary Definition
fibrosis n : development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
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English
Noun
- The formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
Derived terms
Extensive Definition
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.
The term is also sometimes used to describe a normal healing process, but this usage is less common.
Types
- Cystic fibrosis of the pancreas and lungs
- Injection fibrosis, which can occur as a complication of intramuscular injections, especially in children
- Endomyocardial fibrosis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis of the lung
- Mediastinal fibrosis
- Myleofibrosis
- Retroperitoneal fibrosis
- Progressive massive fibrosis, a complication of coal workers' pneumoconiosis
- Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Associated conditions
- Cirrhosis can result from fibrosis of the liver
- Diffuse parenchymal lung disease
- Post-Vasectomy Pain Syndrome
- Tuberculosis (TB) can cause fibrosis of the lungs
- Sickle-cell anemia may cause enlargement and ultimately fibrosis of the spleen.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
References
fibrosis in Bulgarian: Фиброза
fibrosis in Catalan: Fibrosi
fibrosis in German: Fibrose
fibrosis in Spanish: Fibrosis
fibrosis in French: Fibrose
fibrosis in Italian: Fibrosi
fibrosis in Portuguese: Fibrose
fibrosis in Russian: Фиброз
fibrosis in Chinese: 纤维化