cirrhosis

[ si-roh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a disease of the liver characterized by increase of connective tissue and alteration in gross and microscopic makeup.

cirrhosis

/ sɪˈrɒtɪk; sɪˈrəʊsɪs /

noun

1. any of various progressive diseases of the liver, characterized by death of liver cells, irreversible fibrosis, etc: caused by inadequate diet, excessive alcohol, chronic infection, etc Also calledcirrhosis of the liver

cirrhosis

/ sĭ-rō′sĭs /

1. A chronic disease of the liver characterized by the replacement of normal tissue with scar tissue and the loss of functional liver cells. It is most commonly caused by chronic alcohol abuse, but can also result from nutritional deprivation or infection, especially by the hepatitis virus.

cirrhosis

1. A chronic disease of the liver , characterized by replacement of normal liver cells with a form of connective tissue . Owing to the scarring caused by this disease, irreversible damage to the liver can result.

Notes

Cirrhosis is often associated with alcoholism .

Derived Forms

• cirˈrhosed, adjective
• cirrhotic, adjective

Other Words From

• cir·rhot·ic [si-, rot, -ik], adjective
• cir·rhosed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cirrhosis¹

1830–40; < Greek kirrh ( ós ) orange-tawny + -osis

Word History and Origins

Origin of cirrhosis¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek kirrhos orange-coloured + -osis ; referring to the appearance of the diseased liver

Example Sentences

In others, it can persist in the body for years - or even decades - before starting to damage the liver, causing cirrhosis and cancer.

From BBC

Another 2,400 to 5,000 people developed Hepatitis C on its own, which can cause cirrhosis and liver cancer.

From BBC

But for every year a person carries the virus, their chance of dying from liver cirrhosis and related cancers increases.

From BBC

Certain high-risk populations, such as individuals with cirrhosis and hepatitis, stand to significantly benefit from early detection tests.

From Science Daily

High-risk donors such as prisoners and drug addicts provided the plasma for the treatments that were infected with potentially fatal viruses including hepatitis C - which attacks the liver resulting in cirrhosis and cancer - and HIV.

From BBC