Adenofibrosis

/ˌædənəʊfaɪˈbroʊsɪs/ noun

A condition where glandular tissue is progressively replaced by fibrous connective tissue, causing loss of gland function.

From Greek 'aden' (gland) + Latin 'fibra' (fiber) + Greek '-osis' (condition, process). This pathological term emerged in the 20th century to describe the degenerative process where normal gland tissue scars over and hardens.

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