fibrosis

(fī-brō′sĭs )

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[ fibro- + -sis ]
The repair and replacement of inflamed tissues or organs by connective tissues. The process results in the replacement of normal cells by fibroblasts (and, eventually, the replacement of normal organ tissue by scar tissue).

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