English word fibroatrophy comes from English fibro- (Fibre/fiber; fibrous.), English atrophy
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fibro- | English (eng) | Fibre/fiber; fibrous. |
| atrophy | English (eng) | (intransitive) To wither or waste away. [from early 18th c.]. (transitive) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken. (pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]. |
| fibroatrophy | English (eng) | (pathology) fibrotic atrophy. |