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Cirrhosis

//sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism wordnet
  3. 3
    Interstitial inflammation of kidneys, lungs, and other organs. broadly, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κιρρός (kirrhós, “tawny”) and -osis.

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