1. plural of fibrosis; the formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue, often as a result of injury or disease
Usage: medical term; typically used in clinical or scientific contexts

1. third-person singular present tense of fibrosis; to undergo or cause the development of fibrous tissue
Usage: medical/technical usage; rare in everyday speech

Examples

• Lung fibroses can develop after prolonged exposure to certain chemicals.
• The patient's liver fibroses progressed despite treatment.
• Repeated injury to the tissue fibroses over time, reducing flexibility.
• Cystic fibrosis causes the lungs to fibroses, making breathing difficult.
• Doctors monitor how quickly the organ fibroses in response to inflammation.