cirrhosis

cir·rho·sis

noun \sə-ˈrō-səs\

plural cir·rho·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of CIRRHOSIS

: widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any of various chronic progressive conditions affecting the liver (as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis)

— cir·rhot·ic \-ˈrä-tik\ adjective or noun

Origin of CIRRHOSIS

New Latin, from Greek kirrhos orange-colored; akin to Old English hār gray — more at hoar

First Known Use: circa 1847

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with CIRRHOSIS

hypnosis, kenosis, lordosis, meiosis, miosis, mitosis, narcosis, necrosis, neurosis, orthosis, osmosis, prognosis, psychosis, sclerosis, stenosis, thrombosis