cirrhosis
nounfemininetécnico/siˈʁozɨ/low
ci·rro·se
Definition
A chronic liver disease characterized by the replacement of normal liver tissue with fibrous tissue and nodules, leading to progressive loss of liver function.
Excessive and prolonged alcohol consumption is one of the main causes of cirrhosis.
The diagnosis of cirrhosis was confirmed through a liver biopsy.
Common collocations
liver cirrhosisalcoholic cirrhosisbiliary cirrhosisdiagnose cirrhosis
Etymology
Do grego 'kirrhos' (amarelado) + o sufixo '-ose', através do latim científico 'cirrhosis'.