fibroplasia

[ fahy-bruh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌfaɪ brəˈpleɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun Medicine/Medical.

the formation of fibrous tissue.

Origin of fibroplasia

From New Latin, dating back to 1925–30; see origin at fibro-, -plasia

OTHER WORDS FROM fibroplasia

fi·bro·plas·tic [fahy-bruh-plas-tik] /ˌfaɪ brəˈplæs tɪk/, adjective

Words nearby fibroplasia

fibromyositis, fibromyxoma, fibronectin, fibroneuroma, fibropapilloma, fibroplasia, fibroreticulate, fibrosarcoma, fibroserous, fibrosing adenosis, fibrosis

Medical definitions for fibroplasia

fibroplasia
[ fī′brə-plā′zhə ]

n.

The formation of fibrous tissue, as normally occurs in the healing of wounds.

Other words from fibroplasia

fi′bro•plas′tic (-plăs′tĭk) adj.