English word fibrosis comes from English -osis, English fibro- (Fibre/fiber; fibrous.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-osis | English (eng) | (pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis. Formation, increase. Process, action. |
fibro- | English (eng) | Fibre/fiber; fibrous. |
fibrosis | English (eng) | (medicine) The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ. |