Fibrocystic
[fahy-broh-sis-tik] /ˌfaɪ broʊˈsɪs tɪk/
adjective
1.
showing or having the increased fibrosis associated with dilated glandular structure, as in the breast nodules of .
fibrocystic fi·bro·cys·tic (fī’brō-sĭs’tĭk)
adj.
Characterized by increased fibrosis and cystic spaces, especially in glandular tissue.
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