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fibrous

[fahy-bruhs] / ˈfaɪ brəs /


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Those signals direct the immune cells away from cancer cells and toward the fibrous bands, where the T cells become trapped.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

They’re structurally dense, meaning they contain more glandular and fibrous tissue than fat.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

Tremolite is a mineral which - when in its fibrous form - is classified as asbestos and linked to potentially deadly cancers.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

The more glands and fibrous tissue a person has, the denser their breasts.

From Slate Feb. 4, 2026

The punt cord had been drenched through with rain, pliant, slippery and fibrous.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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