fibro-

a combining form meaning “fiber,” used in the formation of compound words: fibrolite.
Also especially before a vowel, fibr-.

Origin of fibro-

combining form representing Latin fibra fiber

Words nearby fibro-

fibrinous pleurisy, fibrinous polyp, fibrinous rhinitis, fibrinuria, fibro, fibro-, fibroadenoma, fibroadipose, fibroareolar, fibroblast, fibrocarcinoma

British Dictionary definitions for fibro (1 of 2)

fibro
/ (ˈfaɪbrəʊ) /

noun Australian informal

  1. short for fibrocement
  2. (as modifier)a fibro shack
a house built of fibrocement

British Dictionary definitions for fibro (2 of 2)

fibro-

combining form

indicating fibrous tissue fibroin; fibrosis
indicating fibre fibrocement

Word Origin for fibro-

from Latin fibra fibre

Medical definitions for fibro

fibro-

pref.

Fiber, especially fibrous tissue:fibrocyst.