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fibrocystic

fi·bro·cys·tic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahy-broh-sis-tik]
    • /ˌfaɪ broʊˈsɪs tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahy-broh-sis-tik]
    • /ˌfaɪ broʊˈsɪs tɪk/

Definitions of fibrocystic word

  • adjective fibrocystic showing or having the increased fibrosis associated with dilated glandular structure, as in the breast nodules of fibrocystic disease. 1
  • adjective fibrocystic (of a tumour) consisting of fibrous tissue and cysts 0
  • adjective fibrocystic (pathology) Having increased fibrosis together with increased cystic spaces. 0

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Origin of fibrocystic

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; fibro- + cystic

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Parts of speech for Fibrocystic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fibrocystic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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