cirrhosis

noun

cir·rho·sis | \ sə-ˈrō-səs

plural cirrhoses\ sə-ˈrō-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 (such as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis)

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President Pierce was an alcoholic who died of cirrhosis of the liver. — Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why It's Impossible to Be a Likeable Female Politician," 11 Jan. 2019 Any death from alcoholic cirrhosis is preventable, which makes any number of deaths from the disease upsetting. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Why Are More Millennials Dying of Alcohol-Related Liver Disease?," 27 July 2018 Deaths from cirrhosis, a form of liver damage, and liver cancer have dramatically increased in the last decade, according to a study published Wednesday. — Amy Lieu, Fox News, "Liver damage, liver cancer spiked over last decade -- with alcohol, unemployment seen as factors: study," 19 July 2018 Two and a half years later, doctors decided Streater did have cirrhosis and added his name to the transplant list in October. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "Ben Davis teacher must 'get sicker' before he can get new liver," 4 Apr. 2018 Unbeknownst to us, there’s something called Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis or NASH cirrhosis and this was his diagnosis. — Donna Rittershausen, Philly.com, "A victory for organ donation on Super Bowl Sunday," 17 Apr. 2018 At its most severe, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure. — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, "'I am a fighter': Potential donors reach out to ailing Oak Park police chief in need of liver transplant," 11 May 2018 After some tests, she was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Fox News, "California man offers truck, kidney to anyone who can help save dying wife," 10 May 2018 The post is a video of Haynes dancing with his mother Dana Mitchell, who died that day due to advanced cirrhosis of the liver. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "Colton Haynes Shuts Down Rumors That Husband Jeff Leatham Cheated: 'He's an Amazing Man'," 5 May 2018

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