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Fibrosis vs Fibrocystic - What's the difference?

fibrosis | fibrocystic |

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) (-)
  • (medicine) The formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ

    • Derived terms

    * cystic fibrosis * fibrotic

    fibrocystic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (pathology) Having increased fibrosis together with increased cystic spaces