fibrogenicity

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

fibrogenic +‎ -ity

Noun[edit]

fibrogenicity (usually uncountable, plural fibrogenicities)

  1. The quality of being fibrogenic.
    • 2016 March 2, “Integrated Analysis of Dysregulated ncRNA and mRNA Expression Profiles in Humans Exposed to Carbon Nanotubes”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      The high aspect ratio, size distribution and biopersistence of MWCNTs is likely associated with pulmonary inflammation, damage, fibrogenicity along with their ability to potentiate tumorigenesis in rodents poses a major safety concern.