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cirrhosis
nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/siˈʁozɨ/ci·rro·se
Definition
1A chronic liver disease characterized by the replacement of normal liver tissue with fibrous tissue and nodules, leading to progressive loss of liver function.
Usage examples
“Excessive and prolonged alcohol consumption is one of the main causes of cirrhosis.”
“The diagnosis of cirrhosis was confirmed through a liver biopsy.”
Common combinations
liver cirrhosisalcoholic cirrhosisbiliary cirrhosisdiagnose cirrhosis