English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 107 of 373

fibromatousadj

Of or relating to a fibroma.

fibromelanosisnoun

pigmentation of fibrous tissue (typically feathers)

fibromodulinnoun

A human gene, a member of a family of small interstitial proteoglycans, containing a central region composed of leucine-rich repeats with four keratan sulfate chains flanked by disulfide-bonded terminal domains.

fibromuscularadj

Of or pertaining to both fibrous and muscular tissue.

fibromyalgianoun

A condition characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

fibromyalgianessnoun

The quality or state of experiencing symptoms characteristic of fibromyalgia.

fibromyalgicadj

Relating to fibromyalgia.

fibromyocytenoun

Synonym of myofibroblast.

fibromyomanoun

A benign uterine tumour; a fibroid.

fibromyxoidadj

fibrous and myxoid

fibromyxomanoun

Alternative form of myxofibroma.

fibromyxomatousadj

fibrous and myxomatous

fibronecrosisnoun

fibrinoid necrosis

fibronecroticadj

Relating to fibronecrosis

fibronectinolyticadj

That breaks down fibronectin

fibronectionnoun

The process of binding with fibronectin.

fibroneovascularadj

Relating to fibroneovascularization

fibroneovascularizationnoun

The formation of fibrous blood vessels

fibronodularadj

fibrous and nodular

fibropapillomanoun

A fibrous papilloma

fibropapillomatosisnoun

A disease of sea turtles characterised by benign epithelial tumours

fibroplasianoun

The generation of fibrous tissue (especially in wound healing)

fibroplasticadj

Relating to fibroplasia

fibropolycysticadj

fibrous and polycystic

fibroproliferationnoun

proliferation of fibroblasts

fibroproliferativeadj

Characterised by proliferation of fibroblasts

fibroprotectiveadj

That protects fibroblasts from damage

fibroreticularadj

Consisting of a network of fibres.

fibrosarcomanoun

A fibroblastic sarcoma: a malignant tumor derived from fibrous connective tissue

fibrosarcomatoidadj

Characteristic of a fibrosarcoma

fibrosarcomatousadj

Relating to fibrosarcomata

fibrosclerosisnoun

The formation of fibrous lesions

fibroscleroticadj

Relating to fibrosclerosis.

fibroscopicadj

Relating to fibroscopy

fibroscopynoun

fibre optic endoscopy

fibrosesverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of fibrose

fibrosisnoun

The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

fibroskeletonnoun

A skeletal structure of fibrous connective tissue

fibrostenosisnoun

A combination of fibrosis and stenosis (of the intestine)

fibrostenoticadj

Relating to fibrostenosis

fibrostromaladj

fibrous and stromal

fibrosuppressionnoun

suppression of fibrosis

fibrosuppressiveadj

That suppresses fibrosis

fibrothecomanoun

A fibrous thecoma

fibrothoraxnoun

Fibrosis of the pleural space surrounding the lungs. It can have several causes, including hemothorax, pleural effusion, and tuberculosis.

fibroticadj

Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting fibrosis.

fibroticallyadv

With regards to, or involving, fibrosis.

fibrousadj

Of or pertaining to fibre.

fibrouslyadv

In a fibrous manner

fibrousnessnoun

The state or quality of being fibrous.

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