Production of fibrous tissue, usually implying an abnormal increase of non-neoplastic fibrous tissue. ... Origin: fibro-+ G. Plasis, a molding ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(fi″bro-pla´zhә) the formation of fibrous tissue, as occurs normally in the healing of a wound or abnormally in certain tissues. adj., fibroplas´tic, adj. . retrolental fibroplasia retinopathy of prematurity.
Type: Term Pronunciation: fī′brō-plā′zē-ă Definitions: 1. Production of fibrous tissue, usually implying an abnormal increase of nonneoplastic fibrous tissue.
fibroplasia The development of fibrous tissue, as in the healing of a wound or wounds.
the formation of fibrous tissue.