fibrosis
UK: faɪˈbrəʊsɪs | US: faɪˈbroʊsɪs
n. the thickening or scarring of connective tissue, typically as a result of injury or long-term inflammation.
fibrosis = fibr<fiber> + osis<abnormal condition>
- fibr (from Latin fibra, meaning "fiber") refers to fibrous tissue.
- osis (from Greek -ōsis, a suffix indicating a pathological or abnormal state).
Etymology Origin:
The term fibrosis originates from the Latin fibra (fiber) combined with the Greek suffix -osis (denoting a diseased condition). It describes the excessive formation of fibrous connective tissue, often as a response to damage. The word’s structure reflects its medical context, where fibr- highlights the tissue involved, and -osis signals the abnormal process.
Pulmonary fibrosis causes progressive scarring of lung tissue.
The biopsy confirmed liver fibrosis due to chronic hepatitis.
Early detection can slow the progression of fibrosis.
Fibrosis may result from untreated inflammation.
Researchers are studying new therapies to reverse fibrosis.