cirrhosis

cir·rho·sis  (s-rss)

n.

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

2. Chronic interstitial inflammation of any tissue or organ.

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[New Latin : Greek kirros, tawny (from the color of the diseased liver) + -osis.]

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cir·rhotic (-rtk) adj.

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cirrhosis [sir-roh-siss]

Noun

a chronic progressive disease of the liver, often caused by drinking too much alcohol [Greek kirrhos orange-coloured]

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cirrhosis  (s-rss)

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.

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cirrhosis

a degenerative disease of the liver, marked by an excessive formation of tissue and contraction of the organ, usually brought on by chronic alcohol abuse. — cirrhotic, adj.

See also: Disease and Illness

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cirrhosis - a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism cirrhosis of the liver liver disease - a disease affecting the liver

Translations

cirrhosis [sɪˈrəusɪs] n (also: cirrhosis of the liver) → cirrosis f inv

cirrhosis [sɪˈrəusɪs] n (also: cirrhosis of the liver) → cirrhose f (du foie)

cirrhosis [sɪˈrəusɪs] n (also: cirrhosis of the liver) → Leberzirrhose f

cirrhosis [sɪˈrəusɪs] n (also: cirrhosis of the liver) → cirrosi f inv (epatica)