Fibrosis

Word FIBROSIS
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Fibrosis"

What do we mean by fibrosis?

The formation of excessive fibrous tissue, as in a reparative or reactive process. noun

In pathology, the development in an organ of a substance of fibrous texture. noun

The formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ noun

Development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ noun

The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

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The word "fibrosis" in example sentences

In addition, a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist with specialized training in cystic fibrosis is available 24 hours a day. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A decline in the observed incidence of cystic fibrosis is due to prenatal testing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common monogenic disease and was chosen for gene-targeting studies by Smithies and his co-workers [53, 54]. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The new “DNA fingerprint” test of a cell can spot from a genetic signature that a condition, such as cystic fibrosis, is present, the scientists behind it say. ❋ Unknown (2006)

"Affecting 30,000 people in the United States alone," The Sun reports, "cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that can clog the lungs and damage the pancreas, interfering with the body's ability to absorb nutrients. ❋ BA Haller (2008)

As the stem cells that regenerate these cells start to slow down, the renewal process lags, and the lungs scar a process called fibrosis and become resistant to air exchange. ❋ MEHMET C. OZ (2007)

CHETRY: So, this does allows you to, in some cases, really circumvent what could be a lifetime of pain for a family if they have a child who eventually gets something as devastating as cystic fibrosis, which is genetic. ❋ Unknown (2007)

These results offer a surprising counterpoint to recent suggestions that prolonged, intense endurance training over many years can leave signs of "fibrosis" - scarring - on the heart. ❋ Alex Hutchinson (2011)

About 30,000 Americans have cystic fibrosis, which is caused by mutations in a gene called CFTR that is responsible for transport of chloride ions across cell membranes. ❋ By ANDREW POLLACK (2012)

"Of particular benefit, the ELF test can help to identify patients with mild-to-moderate liver fibrosis, which is usually asymptomatic, so that clinicians are able to intervene before significant damage to the liver occurs."

The five athletes whose hearts hadn't fully recovered in the last test showed signs of scarring known as fibrosis, and they had been training and competing for longer than the others, the researchers said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a lung disorder characterized by a progressive scarring - known as fibrosis -- and deterioration of the lungs, which slowly robs its victims of their ability to breathe. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's not clear if the sweetener directly causes liver scarring, also known as fibrosis, but those who consumed more of the sweetener appeared to have more liver scarring, according to the report released online in advance of publication in an upcoming print issue of the journal ❋ Unknown (2010)

Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a lung disorder characterized by a progressive scarring? known as fibrosis? and deterioration of the lungs, which slowly robs its victims of their ability to breathe. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a lung disorder characterized by a progressive scarring - known as fibrosis - and deterioration of the lungs, which slowly robs its victims of their ability to breathe. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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