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fibroplasia
(redirected from retrolental fibroplasia)

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fi·bro·pla·sia  (fbr-plzh, -zh-)
n.
The formation of fibrous tissue, as normally occurs in the healing of wounds.
fibro·plastic (-plstk) adj.
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These include the sight-saving movement; facial vision (that is, the idea of people with visual impairments possessing a sixth sense); and the incorrect belief that poor nutrition was the cause of retrolental fibroplasia rather than concentrated exposure to oxygen, as was later determined and reported in the journal in 1946.
A look back: celebrating 100 years of knowledge: a review and future ... by Bina, Michael / Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
It was hoped they would aid us against what was then called retrolental fibroplasia (now called retinopathy of prematurity).
Reflections on neonatal pulse oximetry by Salyer, John / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
Thus, the conduct of a physician whose best judgment it was in 1953 that prolonged exposure of neonates to oxygen caused retrolental fibroplasia but who nevertheless employed such treatment for research purposes was found to have fallen below the standard of ca re.
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