fibrogliosis |
A cellular reaction within the brain, usually in response to a penetrating injury, in which both astrocytes and fibroblasts participate and which culminates in a fibrous and glial scar. Origin: fibro-+ G. Glia, glue, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
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fibrohyaline tissue |
In an adult, tissue resembling cartilage. In an embryo, an early stage in cartilage formation. Synonym: fibrohyaline tissue, pseudocartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibroid |
<gynaecology, oncology, tumour> Benign smooth muscle tumours of the uterus. May cause irregular vaginal bleeding. Synonym: leiomyomata. (27 Sep 1997) |
fibroid adenoma |
<oncology, tumour> A benign solid growth, usually found in the breast. (09 Oct 1997) |
fibroid cataract |
A sclerotic hardening of the capsule of the lens, following exudative iridocyclitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibroid inflammation |
A form of chronic inflammation or repeated episodes of acute inflammation in which the continued or recurrent proliferation of fibroblasts results in the formation of fibrous tissue that eventually contracts and leads to compression and atrophy of parenchymal tissue. Synonym: fibroid inflammation. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibroid lung |
Chronic interstitial pneumonia in a lung. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibroid tumour |
Old term for certain fibromas and leiomyomas. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibroidectomy |
Removal of a fibroid tumour. Synonym: fibromectomy. Origin: fibroid + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
fibroin |
<biology> Structural protein of silk, one of the first to be studied with X-ray diffraction. It has a repeat sequence GSGAGA and is unusual in that it consists almost entirely of stacked antiparallel _ pleated sheets. (18 Nov 1997) |
fibrokeratoma |
A keratotic cutaneous polyp containing abundant connective tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrolamellar hepatocarcinoma |
<radiology> Distinct from usual hepatocellular carcinoma, younger patients, non-cirrhotic livers, better prognosis, not associated with oral contraceptives (12 Dec 1998) |
fibrolamellar liver cell carcinoma |
<tumour> Primary hepatic carcinoma in which malignant hepatocytes are intersected by fibrous lamellated bands. Synonym: oncocytic hepatocellular tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
fibrolase |
<enzyme> From the venom of agkistrodon contortrix; direct-acting fibrin-degrading zinc-metalloproteinase; mw 23-25kda; cleaves primarily the aa-chain of human fibrinogen and fibrin between the lys-413 and leu-414 position; the bb chain is cleaved more slowly; gamma chain is minimally affected Registry number: EC 3.4.24.- Synonym: agkistrodon contortrix fibrin-degrading metalloprotease (26 Jun 1999) |
fibroleiomyoma |
<tumour> A leiomyoma containing non-neoplastic collagenous fibrous tissue, which may make the tumour hard; fibroleiomyoma usually arises in the myometrium, and the proportion of fibrous tissue increases with age. Synonym: fibroid, leiomyofibroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
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fibrosis
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Formation of fibrous tissue during a repair process.
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fibrotic
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Of a condition marked by the presence of interstitial fibrous tissue, especially in the mammary gland resulting from mastitis.
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fibrosis
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Of a condition marked by the presence of interstitial fibrous tissue, especially in the mammary gland resulting from mastitis.
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fibrosis
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A condition within a tissue or an organ that is characterized by an increase in fibrous tissue.
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fibrinous bronchitis
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Inflammation of the bronchial mucous membrane, accompanied by a fibrinous exudation, which often forms a cast of the bronchial tree with severe obstruction of air flow. [CancerWEB]
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