Definition of cirrhosis
cirrhoses
play \-ˌsēz\: 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 (such as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis)
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Recent Examples of cirrhosis from the Web
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The easy one, at least in theory, is hepatitis C, a liver-damaging virus frequently contracted by injection-drug users that can cause cirrhosis and cancer.
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The easy one, at least in theory, is hepatitis C, a liver-damaging virus frequently contracted by injection-drug users that can cause cirrhosis and cancer.
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Ellis died in 2008 of cirrhosis of the liver, but his legacy lives on, regardless of whether or not the acid no-hitter was a flight of fancy or a real, lunatic day.
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Risk factors for the condition include cirrhosis, stomach ulcers and pancreatitis.
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Hepatitis C attacks the liver and, if left untreated, can cause cancer or cirrhosis of the liver.
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The cause was nonalcoholic cirrhosis, her husband, Stephen Schaefer, said.
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The hepatitis developed into cirrhosis, diagnosed in 1988, but the poet’s increasing fatigue and jaundice led to a biopsy last week, which revealed the cancer.
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Origin and Etymology of cirrhosis
New Latin, from Greek kirrhos orange-colored; akin to Old English hār gray — more at hoar
CIRRHOSIS Defined for English Language Learners
cirrhosis
playDefinition of cirrhosis for English Language Learners
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medical : a serious disease of the liver that can be caused by drinking too much alcohol
Medical Dictionary
cirrhosis
playMedical Definition of cirrhosis
cirrhoses
\-ˌsēz\play: 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)—see biliary cirrhosis
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