cirrhosis

[ si-roh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

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

cirrhosis

/ sɪˈrɒtɪk; sɪˈrəʊsɪs /

noun

1. 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, etc Also calledcirrhosis of the liver

cirrhosis

/ sĭ-rō′sĭs /

1. 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.

cirrhosis

1. 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.

Notes

Cirrhosis is often associated with alcoholism .

Derived Forms

• cirˈrhosed, adjective
• cirrhotic, adjective

Other Words From

• cir·rhot·ic [si-, rot, -ik], adjective
• cir·rhosed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cirrhosis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cirrhosis¹

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

Example Sentences

Ellis was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver in 2007, and passed away from the ailment on Dec. 19, 2008.

From The Daily Beast

Carlos Hernandez died 10 years later in prison of complications from cirrhosis.

From The Daily Beast

Three years after his big win, he was dead of hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver.

From The Daily Beast

Habitual drinking may likewise cause a chronic inflammation of the liver, called Cirrhosis, which is succeeded by Dropsy.

From Project Gutenberg

In protracted disease of the liver (cirrhosis) it is not uncommon to find the superficial abdominal veins dilated and tortuous.

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The cause of cirrhosis of the ovaries is unknown, though it may be associated with cirrhotic liver.

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The condition is now commonly known by Lannecs term cirrhosis, from Gk.

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These were mostly cases of dropsy from cirrhosis of the liver.

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