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Fibrosis vs Fibrocystic - What's the difference?
fibrosis
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fibrocystic
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As a noun
fibrosis
is (medicine) the formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ.
As an adjective
fibrocystic
is
(pathology) having increased fibrosis together with increased cystic spaces.
fibrosis
English
Noun
(
wikipedia fibrosis
) (
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)
(medicine) The formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
Derived terms
* cystic fibrosis * fibrotic
fibrocystic
English
Adjective
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(pathology) Having increased fibrosis together with increased cystic spaces