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cirrhosis

cirrhosis

15 7.7
A long-term liver disease that makes scar tissue and stops the liver working
  • noun
  • /sɪˈroʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cirrosis
  • He died suddenly of cirrhosis of the liver.
  • liver cirrhosis
  • patients with cirrhosis
  • cirrhosis and liver failure

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Examples

  • Without identification and treatment, HCV infection can lead to liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver failure, and death.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Many of these persons have some liver damage (cirrhosis), but many do not feel sick from the disease.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Because he already has cirrhosis.

    Villains Inc. (2024)

  • - He died of cirrhosis of the liver.

    The Human Factor (1979)

  • He had cirrhosis for a long time.

    Ask Me Anything (2014)

  • Cirrhosis is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States... and 45% of the time, that is alcohol-induced.

    28 Days (2000)

  • Of all the complications of cirrhosis, HRS has the worst prognosis.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The use of beta-blockers is currently recommended for patients with cirrhosis and varices that are at risk of bleeding.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Use of beta-blockers is currently recommended for patients with cirrhosis and esophageal varices that are at risk of bleeding.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Drinking an extra 2 cups of coffee per day may reduce cirrhosis risk by 44%.

Synonyms

liver disease
vscirrhosis
  • Specialized
11 3.3

A health problem that harms the liver and stops it working well

is a specific chronic form with cell degeneration, inflammation, and scarring
cirrhosis of the liver
vscirrhosis
  • Specialized
3 5.6

A long-term disease where the liver becomes scarred and does not work well

is the shorter technical label for the same condition
hepatopathy
vscirrhosis
  • Specialized
8.8

A disease that damages the liver

is a specific chronic condition with cell death, inflammation, and scarring

Antonyms

health
∞ 1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

wellness
52 3.2

Good physical and mental health that people try to keep

Compounds

cirrhosis of the liver
  • Specialized
3 5.6

A long-term disease where the liver becomes scarred and does not work well

How Severe

cirrhosis
  • Specialized
15 7.7
fibrosis
  • Specialized
20 7.0
liver disease
  • Specialized
11 3.3

Surface Forms

cirrhosis singular
cirrhoses plural

Morphology

cirrhosis = cirrh (opaque) = cirrh + osis

The root 'cirrh' is not a standalone English word, and the medical meaning of 'cirrhosis' is not transparent to learners.

Etymology

Cirrhosis comes from a Greek word kirrhos meaning 'tawny' or 'yellow', because a badly damaged liver often looks yellow-brown, and the ending -osis means 'a condition' or 'disease', as in diagnosis, so cirrhosis is the disease that changes the liver and stops it working properly.