Abnormal development of fibrous connective tissue. ... Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, a generalised disorder of connective tissue in which bone replaces tendons, fasciae, and ligaments; a lethal genetic disorder inferred from indirect evidence to have autosomal dominant inheritance. ... See: fibrous dysplasia of bone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... ...
(fi″bro-dis-pla´zhә) abnormality in development of fibrous connective tissue.
Type: Term Pronunciation: fī′brō-dis-plā′zē-ă Definitions: 1. Abnormal development of fibrous connective tissue.
fibrodysplasia An abnormal development of fibrous tissue.