Definition of FIBROSIS

fibrosis

Plural: fibroses

Noun

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

Examples

  • His opponent’s defensive plays created a FIBROSIS on the board, blocking all high-scoring opportunities.

Origin / Etymology

From fibro- + -osis.

Scrabble Score: 13

fibrosis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fibrosis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fibrosis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

fibrosis: valid Words With Friends Word