Cirrhosis Definition

sĭ-rōsĭs
cirrhoses
noun
A degenerative disease in an organ of the body, esp. the liver, marked by excess formation of connective tissue and, usually, subsequent painful swelling.
Webster's New World
Chronic interstitial inflammation of any tissue or organ.
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Other Word Forms of Cirrhosis

Noun

Singular:
cirrhosis
Plural:
cirrhoses

Origin of Cirrhosis

  • New Latin Greek kirros tawny (from the color of the diseased liver) –osis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek κιρρός (kirrhos, “tawny”) and -osis

    From Wiktionary

Cirrhosis Sentence Examples

  • Others may develop cirrhosis or liver cancer, which can be fatal.

  • Unfortunately for many infants, surgery is not a cure, and complications of cirrhosis of the liver may develop gradually, and the child eventually requires liver transplantation to avoid an early death.

  • If left untreated, cirrhosis leads to liver failure.

  • However, in many cases, liver damage may continue to occur, and without further intervention, cirrhosis of the liver and associated complications may develop.

  • In advanced liver disease (alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis) nutritional supplements have been shown to significantly improve the liver blood tests.

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Words Starting With

CCICIR

Words Ending With

SISSIS

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Words Starting With C and Ending With S

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