Assertion: fibrosis | /r/HasProperty | reactive
Facets:
value: often
type: DEGREE
value: to tissue damage
type: CAUSE
value: in nature
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Fibrosis can be reparative or reactive in nature.
text: Because fibrosis is often a response to tissue damage (it is meant to replace damaged tissue when repair is not possible), it is often associated with inflammation.