To undergo or cause the formation of fibrous tissue; to become fibrous.
From fibro- + -ose (Latin -osus, full of). This verb form allows medical professionals to describe the active process of tissue becoming increasingly fibrous.
Organs and tissues 'fibrose' in response to chronic injury or inflammation—it's like your body is trying to create permanent armor, but sometimes that armor (scar tissue) becomes problematic if it restricts movement or function.
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