desmoplasia

desmoplasia
n.
1) the proliferation of fibroblasts to produce a fibrous stroma in response to a malignant tumour. It is a feature of the more aggressive tumours.
2) the formation of fibrous adhesions.
Derivatives:
desmoplastic adj.

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