fibrous degeneration
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degeneration — 1. Deterioration; passing from a higher to a lower level or type. 2. A worsening of mental, physical, or moral qualities. 3. A retrogressive pathologic change in cells or tissues, in consequence of which their functions are often impaired or… … Medical dictionary
degeneration — n. the deterioration and loss of specialized function of the cells of a tissue or organ. The changes may be caused by a defective blood supply or by disease. Degeneration may involve the deposition of calcium salts, fat (see fatty degeneration),… … The new mediacal dictionary
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Fibroid degeneration — Fibroid Fi broid, a. [L. fibra a fiber + oid.] (Med.) Resembling or forming fibrous tissue; made up of fibers; as, fibroid tumors. n. A fibroid tumor; a fibroma. [1913 Webster] {Fibroid degeneration}, a form of degeneration in which organs or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
senile degeneration — the widespread degenerative changes, principally fibrous and atheromatous, that occur in old age. Cf. senile atrophy … Medical dictionary
fibrosis — Formation of fibrous tissue as a reparative or reactive process, as opposed to formation of fibrous tissue as a normal constituent of an organ or tissue. African endomyocardial f. f. of the inner layers of the … Medical dictionary
Gumma (pathology) — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 30601 ICD10 = ICD10|A|52|3|a|50 ICD10|A|52|7|a|50 ICD9 = ICD9|090.5 ICD9|094.9 ICD9|095 ICD9|102.6 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 000859 eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = A gumma is a… … Wikipedia
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Osteitis fibrosa cystica — A condition associated with hyperparathyroidism in which bone tissue is gradually replaced by cysts and fibers. * * * osteitis fibrosa cys·ti·ca sis tə kə n OSTEITIS FIBROSA * * * osteitis fibrosa cystica generalisata rarefying osteitis with… … Medical dictionary
osteitis fibrosa — fīˈbrōsə noun Etymology: New Latin, fibrous osteitis : a disease of bone that is characterized by fibrous degeneration of the bone and the formation of cystic cavities and that results in deformities of the affected bones and sometimes in… … Useful english dictionary
