Word · Frequency #13414
fibrosis
纤维化；纤维变性
the development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
- 1.
The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.
器官中(过量)纤维结缔组织的形成。
器官中(过量)纤维结缔组织的形成。；纤维变性；纤维化；[医] 纤维变性；纤维化
In use
After the injury, the doctor explained that fibrosis could develop in the damaged muscle.
The scan showed mild fibrosis in the patient's lungs.
Doctors are studying ways to slow the progression of fibrosis.
fibrosis in [organ/tissue]
in 后接器官或组织，指出纤维化发生的位置。
Fibrosis in the lungs can reduce breathing capacity.
肺部的纤维化会降低呼吸能力。
the development of fibrosis
这是“纤维化发生”的名词化表达，常作句子的主语或宾语。
The development of fibrosis may be gradual.
纤维化的发生可能是渐进的。
Common mistakes
His lung is fibrosis.His lung has fibrosis.
fibrosis 是名词，不是形容词，不能放在系动词 is 后描述主语状态；表示“患纤维化”应使用 have fibrosis。
He was diagnosed with a fibrosis in his liver.He was diagnosed with fibrosis in his liver.
fibrosis 是不可数名词，不能用不定冠词 a 修饰；表示“肝纤维化”应直接说 fibrosis in his liver。
Connections
Collocations
- pulmonary fibrosis
- 肺纤维化
- Pulmonary fibrosis causes scarring of the lungs.肺纤维化会导致肺部瘢痕化。
- cystic fibrosis
- 囊性纤维化
- Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system.囊性纤维化是一种影响肺和消化系统的遗传性疾病。
- hepatic fibrosis
- 肝纤维化
- Hepatic fibrosis can progress to cirrhosis if left untreated.肝纤维化若不治疗可能发展为肝硬化。
- cardiac fibrosis
- 心肌纤维化
- Cardiac fibrosis is associated with heart failure.心肌纤维化与心力衰竭有关。
- progressive fibrosis
- 进行性纤维化
- The patient's progressive fibrosis required intensive treatment.患者进行性纤维化需要强化治疗。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象肺里长出多余的“纤维”绳，把组织绑紧变硬——fibrosis 纤维化。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：医学、病理学 该词通常用于医学或病理学语境，属于正式术语，日常口语中比较少见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /-əʊsɪs/ 结尾，与 fibrosis 押韵。注意 fibrous /ˈfaɪbrəs/ 形似但读音和结尾不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.