Desmoplastic

**Semantic type:** Qualitative Concept

**Definition:** This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction, the pervasive growth of dense fibrous tissue around the tumor. Scar tissue (adhesion) within the abdomen after abdominal surgery is another type of desmoplastic reaction. (MedicineNet.com)

**Synonyms:** - Desmoplastic Reaction - desmoplastic