cirrhosis

[ si-roh-sis ]

/ sɪˈroʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology.

a disease of the liver characterized by increase of connective tissue and alteration in gross and microscopic makeup.

Nearby words

cirio, cirque, cirrate, cirrhi, cirrhogenous, cirrhosis, cirrhotic, cirrhus, cirri, cirri-, cirriform

Origin of cirrhosis

1830–40; < Greek kirrh(ós) orange-tawny + -osis

Related forms

cir·rhot·ic

[si-rot-ik] /sɪˈrɒt ɪk/, adjectivecir·rhosed, adjective

Can be confused

cirrhosis xerosis

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Examples from the Web for cirrhosis

Ellis was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver in 2007, and passed away from the ailment on Dec. 19, 2008.
‘No No,’ a Documentary on MLB Pitcher Dock Ellis, Who Pitched a No-Hitter While Tripping on Acid|Marlow Stern|February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Carlos Hernandez died 10 years later in prison of complications from cirrhosis.
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Three years after his big win, he was dead of hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver.
Lotto Death Curse|Anneli Rufus|February 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
When cirrhosis causes sudden death, it is nearly always by hemorrhage.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley

Cirrhosis of the liver is notoriously frequent among drunkards, and is in fact almost, though not absolutely, confined to them.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
The form of ascites that most resists diuretics is that which originates in cirrhosis.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Next to ulcer and to cancer of the stomach, cirrhosis of the liver is the most frequent and important cause of gastrorrhagia.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
In protracted disease of the liver (cirrhosis) it is not uncommon to find the superficial abdominal veins dilated and tortuous.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

British Dictionary definitions for cirrhosis

cirrhosis

/ (sɪˈrəʊsɪs) /

noun

any of various progressive diseases of the liver, characterized by death of liver cells, irreversible fibrosis, etc: caused by inadequate diet, excessive alcohol, chronic infection, etcAlso called: cirrhosis of the liver

Derived Forms

cirrhosed, adjectivecirrhotic (sɪˈrɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for cirrhosis

C19: New Latin, from Greek kirrhos orange-coloured + -osis; referring to the appearance of the diseased liver

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Medicine definitions for cirrhosis

cirrhosis

[ sĭ-rō′sĭs ]

n.

A chronic disease of the liver characterized by the replacement of normal tissue with fibrous tissue and the loss of functional liver cells. It can result from alcohol abuse, nutritional deprivation, or infection, especially by the hepatitis virus.

Chronic interstitial inflammation of any tissue or organ.fibroid induration

Related forms

cir•rhot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj.

Science definitions for cirrhosis

cirrhosis

[ sĭ-rō′sĭs ]

A chronic disease of the liver characterized by the replacement of normal tissue with scar tissue and the loss of functional liver cells. It is most commonly caused by chronic alcohol abuse, but can also result from nutritional deprivation or infection, especially by the hepatitis virus.

Culture definitions for cirrhosis

cirrhosis

[ (suh-roh-sis) ]

A chronic disease of the liver, characterized by replacement of normal liver cells with a form of connective tissue. Owing to the scarring caused by this disease, irreversible damage to the liver can result.

Note

Cirrhosis is often associated with alcoholism.