adjective
- relating to or characterized by the formation of fibrous tissue, especially as a result of injury or disease
Usage: medical/technical term; commonly used in pathology and clinical contexts
Examples
- The patient developed fibrotic lung disease after years of exposure to asbestos.
- Fibrotic changes in the liver can lead to cirrhosis if left untreated.
- The doctor noted fibrotic tissue forming around the surgical wound.
- Pulmonary fibrosis is a serious condition marked by progressive fibrotic scarring.
- Fibrotic remodeling of the heart muscle can impair its function.