Fibrosis
Term
Connective tissue most commonly thickens due to inflammation. Pulmonary fibrosis is diagnosed. Liver fibrosis differs from cirrhosis in that there is no regeneration. It hinders blood flow from the liver to the veins.
Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė