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 fibrosuppressive That suppresses fibrosis fibrothecoma A fibrous thecoma fibrothorax Fibrosis of the pleural space surrounding the lungs. It can have several causes, including hemothorax, pleural effusion, and tuberculosis. fibrotic Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting fibrosis. fibrotically With regards to, or involving, fibrosis. fibrotization Conversion to a fibrotic state; fibrosis fibrous Of or pertaining to fibre. fibrously In a fibrous manner fibrousness The state or quality of being fibrous. fibrovascular Having both fibrous and vascular tissue fibrovascularization The formation of fibrovascular tissue fibrovenous fibrous and venous fibroxanthogranuloma A fibrous variant of xanthogranuloma. fibroxanthogranulomatous Relating to the fibroxanthogranuloma. fibroxanthoma A fibrous bone lesion that is usually asymptomatic and discovered as an incidental X-ray finding. fibster One who fibs. fibula An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin. fibular Of or pertaining to the fibula fibulare The bone or cartilage of the tarsus, which articulates with the fibula and corresponds to the calcaneum in humans and most mammals. fibularis Synonym of peroneus. fibulate Relating to the fibula; fibular. fibulectomy Excision of a fibula. fibulin Any of a family of calcium-binding glycoproteins found in the extracellular matrix and in plasma. fibulocalcaneal Relating to the fibula and the calcaneus. fic A fictional story set within a preexisting fandom; a fanfic. ficain An enzyme derived from figs. Ficarra A surname from Italian. ficary A plant of the genus Ficaria. ficathon A challenge in which participants are asked to write fan fiction, generally of a specific type or to fill individual requests. ficcer One who writes fan fiction. Ficek A surname from Polish. ficelle A very narrow French loaf. Fichandler A surname. fiche a microfiche Fichen A surname from French. Fichera A surname from Italian. Fichtean Relating to Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762–1814), German philosopher. Fichteanism Fichtean philosophy fichtelite A rare white monoclinic organic mineral, 7-isopropyl-1,4a-dimethyl-dodecahydro-1H-phenanthrene, found in fossilized wood from Bavaria. Fichter A surname. Fichtner A surname. fichu A woman's lightweight triangular scarf worn over the shoulders and tied in front, or tucked into a bodice to cover the exposed part of the neck and chest. ficid Any gastropod in the family Ficidae; a fig shell. ficiform Fig-shaped. FICINT The use of fiction writing as a way to predict plausible future scenarios that may assist military intelligence. Fick A surname. Ficke A surname. Fickel A surname. Fickell A surname. Ficken A surname. Ficker A surname from German. Fickes A surname. Fickett A surname. fickle Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable. fickleness The quality of being fickle. ficklesome Characterised or marked by fickleness. ficklety fickleness Ficklin A surname. fickling A surname. fickly In a fickle manner. ficlet A short fic; a short piece of fan fiction or (less commonly) original fiction. fico a fig; an insignificant trifle ficoidaceous Of or relating to the Ficoidaceae. ficolin Either of a pair of binding proteins that have domains related to either collagen or fibrinogen. fictile Capable of being molded into the shape of an artifact or art work fictility The quality of being fictile. fiction Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose. fictional Invented, as opposed to real. fictionalism The doctrine that certain concepts are simply convenient fictions fictionalist Of, pertaining to, or supporting fictionalism fictionalistic Of or relating to fictionalism. fictionality State or quality of being fictional. fictionalizable Able to be fictionalized. fictionalization The act of fictionalizing. fictionalize To retell (something) real (e.g., an event or series of events) as if it were fiction; especially, to do so in a way that departs from reality in any extent from mild to extensive (from minor details to essential substance). fictionalizer One who fictionalizes fictionally In a fictional manner. fictionary Fictional. fictioneer A writer of fiction, especially one who produces many publications. fictioneering The writing of fiction. fictioner A writer of fiction. fictionise To fictionalize. fictionish Similar to fiction. fictionist One who deals in fiction; a writer of fiction, a novelist. fictionistic Fictional. fictionization The process of making something into fiction. fictionize To fictionalize. fictionkin An individual whose personal identity is based in fiction of some kind: a fictional character, a fictional race or species, etc. fictionmaking The creation of fiction. fictionmonger A writer of fiction. fictiony Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fiction. fictious Fictitious. fictiously In a fictious way; fictitiously. fictitional Synonym of fictional. fictitious Invented; contrived. fictitiously In a fictitious manner. fictitiousness The state of being fictitious. fictive Having the characteristics of fiction: fictional. fictively In a fictive manner. fictiveness The quality of being fictive. fictivity The state or condition of being fictive. fictlang A fictional language; a constructed language originally created for a fictional setting. fictocritical Relating to fictocriticism. fictocriticism A postmodern, anthropological style of writing that combines and bends elements of anthropology, gonzo journalism, fiction, and literary criticism. fictography A fictionalized biography; a biography written about a fictional character. For example, Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift but presented as being written by Lemuel Gulliver, the novel's main character. fictomercial A work of fiction featuring product placement or commissioned to promote a product. fictor An artist who models or forms statues and reliefs in any malleable material. fictosexual Sexually or romantically attracted to fictional characters; having fictosexuality. fictosexuality Sexual attraction to fictional characters. ficulnean Worthless. ficus Any plant belonging to the genus Ficus, including the rubber plant, of species Ficus elastica. ficuseptine Any of a group of alkaloids present in some species of fig ficusin psoralen fid A pointed tool without any sharp edges, used in weaving or knotwork to tighten and form up weaves or complex knots; used in sailing ships to open the strands of a rope before splicing. Fidaa A male given name. fidalgo A Portuguese nobleman. fidarestat An aldose reductase inhibitor. fidaxomicin A particular narrow-spectrum macrocyclic antibiotic drug. fidchell An ancient Celtic board game somewhat resembling chess. Fidcock A surname. Fiddian A surname. Fiddich A river in Moray council area, Scotland, which joins the Spey at Craigellachie. fiddle A violin, a small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin, shoulder, chest or on the upper thigh and played with a bow (see also usage notes below). fiddleback The brown recluse spider. fiddlebow A bow used to play the fiddle. fiddledeedee nonsense; rubbish fiddlefart Synonym of fiddlesticks. fiddlefish Synonym of bluntnose guitarfish. fiddlefuck To waste time. fiddlehead The scroll-shaped decoration at the tip of a fiddle. fiddleheaded Having confused or foolish notions. fiddleleaf A plant of the Nama genus, especially Nama jamaicense. fiddlemaker Synonym of violin maker. fiddlemaking Synonym of violinmaking. fiddleneck Any plant in the genus Amsinckia, with flowers in a coiled inflorescence that looks like the end of a fiddle. fiddler One who plays the fiddle. fiddlery Fiddling about; tweaking or manipulation. fiddlesome Characterised or marked by fiddling (fidgeting or manipulating). fiddlestick One of a pair of sticks, similar to drumsticks, used by a second player to percuss the strings of a fiddle while the main player plays via bow. fiddlesticks Nonsense! Expresses dismissal or disdain. fiddlestring One of the strings of a fiddle. Fiddletown A suburb of Sydney in the Hornsby council area, New South Wales, Australia. fiddlewood The wood of several West Indian trees, mostly of the genus Citharexylum. fiddley The iron framework round the deck opening that leads to the stokehole of a steamer, usually covered by a grating of iron bars. fiddliness The quality of being fiddly; complicated awkwardness. fiddling The playing of music on a fiddle. fiddlist A fiddler. fiddly Requiring dexterity to operate. Fiddown A village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. FIDE The International Chess Federation.