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Fibrosis
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fybrohsis
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Simple meaning
What does Fibrosis mean?
Tissue thickening or scarring.
Dictionary definition
Thickening or scarring of tissue, often after injury, irritation, or disease.
Example sentences
Fibrosis in a sentence
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The report mentioned lung fibrosis.
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Fibrosis can make tissue less flexible.
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Fibrosis is a medical term, so concerns about it should be discussed with health professionals.
Synonyms
Words like Fibrosis
scarringFormation of scar tissue.
medicalRelated word that supports the meaning of fibrosis.
Antonyms
Opposite words
healing without scarringRecovery without scar tissue buildup.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fibrosis, depending on context.
Word family
Fibrosis word family
Base word
fibrosis
noun
fibrosises
More than one fibrosis.
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Quick practice
Try Fibrosis
Practice 1
What does fibrosis mean?
Fibrosis means tissue thickening or scarring.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fibrosis?
Scarring is close in meaning to fibrosis in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fibrosis?
Healing Without Scarring contrasts with fibrosis.
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