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fibroplasia

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fibroplasia /fi·bro·pla·sia/ (-pla´zhah) the formation of fibrous tissue.fibroplas´tic
retrolental fibroplasia  (RLF) retinopathy of prematurity.
fi·bro·pla·sia (fbr-plzh)
n.
The formation of fibrous tissue, as normally occurs in the healing of wounds.
fibro·plastic (-plstk) adj.
fibroplasia
the formation of fibrous tissue, as in the healing of a wound.
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