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fibrous

[fahy-bruhs] / ˈfaɪ brəs /


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Once changed, the stellate cells release fibrous proteins that build the characteristic bands within the tumor.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

"They're not as fibrous as the mangoes you get in the supermarket," she explains.

From BBC May 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

The characterization of dense breasts refers to how much fat, glandular tissue, and fibrous tissue are in the mix.

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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