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FIBROSIS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("fibrosis" is a kind of...):
pathology (any deviation from a healthy or normal condition)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fibrosis"):
CF; cystic fibrosis; fibrocystic disease of the pancreas; mucoviscidosis; pancreatic fibrosis (the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known)
myelofibrosis (fibrosis of the bone marrow)
Holonyms ("fibrosis" is a part of...):
pneumoconiosis; pneumonoconiosis (chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles)
Context examples:
Inhalation exposure to beryllium compounds can cause pneumonitis, and prolonged exposure can result in berylliosis, characterized by occurrence of granulomatous fibrosis in the lungs.
(Beryllium Compound, NCI Thesaurus)
Prolonged exposure can result in a chronic beryllium disease called berylliosis causing granuloma and fibrosis formation in the lungs.
(Beryl Ore, NCI Thesaurus)
A rare disorder characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs.
(Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy, NCI Thesaurus)
Predominant cell is a polymorphonuclear leukocyte and there is little or no fibrosis (scarring).
(Abscess of the Mouse Mammary Gland, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)
Researchers report that, in imaging studies of animal models of liver disease, the new compound (a protein-based MRI contrast agent) can accurately detect early stages of chronic liver disease, including mild fibrosis.
(New compound helps find early signs of liver damage, National Institutes of Health)
A disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the adipose tissues in the peritoneal cavity.
(Peritoneal Panniculitis, NCI Thesaurus)
A morphologic finding indicating the presence of dense stromal fibrosis in a tissue sample.
(Collagenous Stroma Formation, NCI Thesaurus)
A high salt level (over 60 mM chloride) indicates cystic fibrosis.
(Diagnosing cystic fibrosis with wearable devices, NIH)
This agent also inhibits DNA synthesis and the production of mRNA for collagen types I and III, resulting in a reduction in radiation-induced fibrosis.
(Pirfenidone, NCI Thesaurus)
It holds special promise for a subset of patients, about 10 percent of the people with cystic fibrosis, who do not respond to any treatment.
(Scientists find new approach that shows promise for treating cystic fibrosis, National Institutes of Health)
