Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z fibroatheromatic Relating to fibroatheroma. fibroatheromatous Relating to or composed of fibroatheromata. fibroatherotic fibrous and atherotic fibroatrophic Involving fibrosis and atrophy fibroatrophy fibrotic atrophy fibroblast A cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen. fibroblastic of, or relating to a fibroblast fibroblastoid Of or pertaining to a fibroblast. fibroblastoma Any tumour associated with a fibroblast fibrobronchoscope A fibre optic bronchoscope fibrobronchoscopic Relating to fibrobronchoscopy fibrobronchoscopy bronchoscopy by means of a fibre optic device fibrocalcific Relating to calcified fibrous tissue fibrocalculous Both fibrous and calculous fibrocarcinoma A fibroblastic carcinoma fibrocartilage A tough form of cartilage that has a matrix of dense bundles of fibres. fibrocartilaginous Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage. fibrocaseous Having fibrous, cheesy tissue fibrocavitary Relating to fibrosis in a body cavity fibrocellular fibrous and cellular fibrocement A composite of cement and cellulose fibres. fibrochondrocyte A matrix cell in the meniscus of the knee fibrochondrogenesis The growth of fibroblasts and/or fibrochondrocytes fibrochondrogenic Relating to fibrochondrogenesis fibrochondroinductive That induces fibrochondrogenesis fibrocollagenous Comprising fibrous and collagenous components or substances; made up of fibers and collagen. fibrocompetent fibrous and competent fibroconnective fibrous and connective fibrocontractile Relating to contractile muscle fibres fibrocrystalline Fibrous and crystalline. fibrocystic Having increased fibrosis together with increased cystic spaces. fibrocystin A large receptor-like protein, thought to be involved in the tubulogenesis and/or maintenance of duct-lumen architecture of epithelium. fibrocyte An inactive connective tissue cell that is capable of forming collagen fibrocytic Relating to fibrocytes fibrodysplasia Abnormal development of fibrous tissue. fibrodysplasic Of or relating to fibrodysplasia. fibrodysplastic Of or relating to fibrodysplasia. fibroelastic Fibrous and elastic fibroelasticity The condition of being fibroelastic fibroelastography elastography of a fibrosis fibroelastoma A fibrous elastoma fibroelastosis A rare heart disorder, usually in young children, characterized by a thickening of the endocardium. fibroelastotic Relating to fibroelastosis. fibroendoscopy fibre-optic endoscopy fibroepithelial containing both epithelial and stromal or mesenchymal tissue fibroepithelioma A cutaneous condition, a subtype of basal cell carcinoma. fibrofatty Relating to fibrous tissue and adipose tissue; fibrous and fatty. fibroferrite A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur. fibrofibrinous Composed of fibres of fibrin fibrofog Cognitive dysfunction associated with fibromyalgia. fibrofolliculoma Any of a group of neoplasms formed by proliferation of the fibrous sheath of the hair follicle fibrogastroscope The instrument used in fibrogastroscopy. fibrogastroscopic Relating to fibrogastroscopy. fibrogastroscopy Synonym of gastroscopy fibrogenesis The abnormal accumulation of fibrous tissue fibrogenetic Relating to fibrogenesis fibrogenic That causes the formation of fibres fibrogenicity The quality of being fibrogenic. fibroglandular fibrous and glandular fibroglia fibrils on the surface of fibroblasts fibroglial Relating to fibroglia fibroglycemia A disease, which is characterised by both fibromyalgic and hypoglycemic symptoms. fibrogranular fibrous and granular fibrogranuloma fibrous granuloma fibrogranulomatous Relating to or composed of fibrogranulomata. fibrohemorrhagic Describes a condition or process involving both fibrous tissue formation and bleeding. fibrohexamerin A recombinant protein produced by the silkmoth (Bombyx mori) fibrohistiocytoma A fibrous form of histiocytoma fibrohyaline Synonym of chondroid. fibrohyalinosis fibrous hyalinosis fibroid A benign tumour of the uterus that is composed of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle. fibroidal Of or relating to a fibroid. fibroidectomy Surgical removal of a fibroid; myomectomy. fibroidlike Similar to a fibroid fibroin A tough elastic protein that is the main component of silk and of spider's webs fibroinflammation fibrosclerosing inflammation fibroinflammatory inflammatory and fibrosclerosing fibrointimal fibrous and intimal fibrokeratoma A pinkish, hyperkeratotic, horn-like projection. fibrolamellar Having fibrous lamellated bands. fibrolase fibrinolytic proteinase: a hydrolase enzyme found in the venom of the southern copperhead snake fibroleiomyoma A uterine fibroid. fibroleukin A protein similar to fibrinogen fibroligamentous Fibrous and ligamentous. fibroline A kind of yarn made from textile waste. fibrolipid fibrous and containing lipid fibrolipoma A lipoma characterised by the presence of fibrous connective tissue fibrolipomatous Relating to fibrolipomas fibrolite Sillimanite. fibrolitic Of or relating to fibrolite. fibrolysis That breaks up and releases fibrosis fibrolytic Relating to fibrolysis fibroma A benign tumour of fibrous connective tissue. fibromatogenesis The formation of a fibroma or fibromata. fibromatogenic Promoting or relating to fibromatogenesis. fibromatosis The presence of multiple fibromas. fibromatous Of or relating to a fibroma. fibromavirus Any of various viruses, of the genus Leporipoxvirus, that infect rabbits and hares fibromelanosis pigmentation of fibrous tissue (typically feathers) fibromellar Relating to a fibroma fibromodulin 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. fibromuscular Of or pertaining to both fibrous and muscular tissue. fibromyalgia A condition characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints. fibromyalgianess The quality or state of experiencing symptoms characteristic of fibromyalgia. fibromyalgic Relating to fibromyalgia. fibromyectomy Surgical removal or excision of the fibromyoma. fibromyoblast A fibroblast in muscle tissue fibromyocyte Synonym of myofibroblast. fibromyoma A benign uterine tumour; a fibroid. fibromyopathy Any disorder that affects the muscle fibers. fibromyxoid fibrous and myxoid fibromyxomatous fibrous and myxomatous fibronecrosis fibrinoid necrosis fibronecrotic Relating to fibronecrosis fibronectin An adhesive blood glycoprotein that has several cellular functions fibronectinolytic That breaks down fibronectin fibronection The process of binding with fibronectin. fibroneovascular Relating to fibroneovascularization fibroneovascularization The formation of fibrous blood vessels fibronodular fibrous and nodular fibropapilloma A fibrous papilloma fibropapillomatosis A disease of sea turtles characterised by benign epithelial tumours fibropellin Any of a family of proteins that assist in epidermal growth by the promotion of proliferation and differentiation of mesenchymal and epithelial cells fibroplasia The generation of fibrous tissue (especially in wound healing) fibroplastic Relating to fibroplasia fibropolycystic fibrous and polycystic fibroproliferation proliferation of fibroblasts fibroproliferative Characterised by proliferation of fibroblasts fibroprotective That protects fibroblasts from damage fibroreticular Consisting of a network of fibres. fibrosarcoma A fibroblastic sarcoma: a malignant tumor derived from fibrous connective tissue fibrosarcomagenesis The genesis of fibrosarcomas fibrosarcomatoid Characteristic of a fibrosarcoma fibrosarcomatous Relating to fibrosarcomata fibroscan elastography of the liver fibrosclerosing Giving rise to fibrosclerosis fibrosclerosis The formation of fibrous lesions fibrosclerotic Relating to fibrosclerosis. fibroscopic Relating to fibroscopy fibroscopy fibre optic endoscopy fibrose To undergo fibrosis. fibrosing Accompanied by fibrosis fibrosis The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ. fibrositis fibromyalgia fibrosity The quality of being fibrous. fibroskeleton A skeletal structure of fibrous connective tissue fibrostenosis A combination of fibrosis and stenosis (of the intestine) fibrostenotic Relating to fibrostenosis fibrostromal fibrous and stromal fibrosuppression suppression of fibrosis