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, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cirrhosis
cirrhosis xerosisWords nearby cirrhosis
cirencester,
cirio,
cirque,
cirrate,
cirrhogenous,
cirrhosis,
cirrhus,
cirri,
cirri-,
cirriform,
cirriped
Example sentences from the Web for cirrhotic
British Dictionary definitions for cirrhotic
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), adjectiveWord Origin for cirrhosis
C19: New Latin, from Greek
kirrhos orange-coloured +
-osis; referring to the appearance of the diseased liver
Medical definitions for cirrhotic
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 cirrhotic
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 cirrhotic
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.