cirrhosis

[ si-roh-sis ]
/ sɪˈroʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology.

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

Origin of cirrhosis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM cirrhosis

cir·rhot·ic [si-rot-ik] /sɪˈrɒt ɪk/, adjective cir·rhosed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cirrhosis

cirrhosis xerosis

Words nearby cirrhosis

cirencester, cirio, cirque, cirrate, cirrhogenous, cirrhosis, cirrhus, cirri, cirri-, cirriform, cirriped

Example sentences from the Web for cirrhosis

British Dictionary definitions for cirrhosis

cirrhosis
/ (sɪˈrəʊsɪs) /

noun

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 called: cirrhosis of the liver

Derived forms of cirrhosis

cirrhosed, adjective cirrhotic (sɪˈrɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for cirrhosis

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

Medical definitions for cirrhosis

cirrhosis
[ sĭ-rō′sĭs ]

n.

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.
Chronic interstitial inflammation of any tissue or organ. fibroid induration

Other words from cirrhosis

cir•rhot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for cirrhosis

cirrhosis
[ sĭ-rō′sĭs ]

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.

Cultural definitions for cirrhosis

cirrhosis
[ (suh-roh-sis) ]

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 for cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is often associated with alcoholism.