fibroelastosis
fibroelastosis (fy-broh-ee-las-toh-sis) n. overgrowth or disturbed growth of the yellow (elastic) fibres in connective tissue. endocardial f. overgrowth and thickening of the inner layer of the heart's left ventricle.
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