cirrhosis of the liver
3
5.6
- noun
- /sɪˈroʊsɪs əv ðə ˈlɪvər/
- Specialized
:
cirrosis hepática
- Many people are unaware that untreated hepatitis can result in cirrhosis of the liver over time.
- die of cirrhosis of the liver
- rates for cirrhosis of the liver
Examples
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Cirrhosis of the liver can be associated with a right-sided pleural effusion in about 5% of cases.
Academic text (2007) -
She later developed an alcohol problem and died of cirrhosis of the liver in 1973 at the age of 45.
Blog text (23) -
- He died of cirrhosis of the liver.
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There are many problems, including cirrhosis of the liver.
Blog text (15) -
He died suddenly of cirrhosis of the liver.
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Cirrhosis of the liver could be controlled or prevented by not drinking.
Blog text (33) -
Hepatitis B viruses normally will cause acute hepatitis, but they can cause cirrhosis of the liver, they can cause cancers and things like that.
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Detailed evaluation to decipher the cause of transudative effusion pointed to underlying cirrhosis of the liver.
Academic text (2007) -
Death rates from cirrhosis of the liver peaked in 1976 at a level twice as high as in 1963, 12.9 deaths per 100,000 compared with 5.7 (CAN 1997, 222).
Academic text (1998) -
Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to cirrhosis of the liver, significantly impairing its function.
Synonyms
15
7.7
A long-term liver disease that makes scar tissue and stops the liver working
How Severe
- Specialized
3
5.6
- Specialized
20
7.0
- Specialized
11
3.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'cirrhosis' names a progressive disease and 'of the liver' specifies the organ affected, so the meaning (scarring/replacement of liver tissue impairing function) is directly derived from the constituents. The 'X of the Y' noun phrase structure is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the component words would comprehend it.
Etymology
Cirrhosis of the liver comes from an old Greek word meaning 'yellow' because a badly damaged liver can look hard and yellow. That's why today cirrhosis means a long disease where the liver is full of 'scars' and cannot work properly.