cirrhosis

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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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Recent Examples on the Web People who experience it are statistically more likely to suffer from heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide. — Womensmedia, Forbes, "How To Combat Frustration When You’re At Your Wit’s End," 27 Feb. 2021 At 69 years old, with cirrhosis and problems walking, the retired health care finance professional knew the risks. — New York Times, "Inside a Nursing Home as Vaccine Arrives: ‘I Hope Everybody Takes It’," 17 Jan. 2021 While most people quickly clear an infection, some develop chronic inflammation of the liver that quietly destroys the organ over years or decades, ultimately leading to cirrhosis and cancer. — Gretchen Vogel, Science | AAAS, "Medicine Nobel honors three scientists for discoveries on hepatitis C virus," 5 Oct. 2020 Daily drinkers also had a higher risk of liver cirrhosis. — Tyler Van Dyke, Washington Examiner, "Wine and dine: Study suggests drinking alcohol with meals cuts risk of death," 12 Jan. 2021 The flu patients were more likely to have heart failure, chronic respiratory disease, cirrhosis or anemia. — Evan Macdonald, cleveland, "COVID-19 three times deadlier than flu among hospitalized patients, study finds," 18 Dec. 2020 The cause was cirrhosis of the liver, said Carlin Ross, her business partner. — Penelope Green, New York Times, "Betty Dodson, Women’s Guru of Self-Pleasure, Dies at 91," 3 Nov. 2020 With cirrhosis, scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and prevents your liver from working normally. — Korin Miller, Health.com, "Everyone's Talking About Mitch McConnell's Discolored Hand—Here Are 10 Things That Can Cause Discoloration," 23 Oct. 2020 The World Health Organization estimates that about 400,000 people died of hepatitis C in 2016, mostly from cirrhosis and cancer. — Gretchen Vogel, Science | AAAS, "Medicine Nobel honors three scientists for discoveries on hepatitis C virus," 5 Oct. 2020

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