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fibrosis
(redirected from mediastinal fibrosis)

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fibrosis
the formation of an abnormal amount of fibrous tissue in an organ or part as the result of inflammation, irritation, or healing
fibrosis [fī′brō·səs]
(medicine)
Growth of fibrous connective tissue in an organ or part in excess of that naturally present.
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The secondary effects of mediastinal fibrosis depend on the structures compromised by the disease process and can have a debilitating effect.
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