cirrhotic
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- adjective
- /sɪˈrɑtɪk/
- Specialized
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cirrótico
- Ascites is a common clinical finding, usually seen in cirrhotic patients, but its management is complex.
- a cirrhotic patient
Examples
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Many patients with liver diseases are at risk of becoming cirrhotic if they do not receive proper treatment.
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The treatment of cirrhotic ascites is aimed at the following general and specific measures.
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The complication rate is low, except in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma on cirrhotic liver.
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Furosemide is a weaker diuretic in cirrhotic patients due to the reduction of renal tubular excretion of furosemide in these patients.
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However, there was no difference in the levels of serum exosomal miR-21, miR-93, miR-106b, miR-122, and miR-195 between HCC and cirrhotic patients without HCC.
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The doctor explained that a cirrhotic liver cannot function effectively, leading to various health complications.
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Regular check-ups are essential for cirrhotic patients to monitor their liver function and manage symptoms.
How Damaged
Surface Forms
Morphology
cirrhotic = cirrhosis (opaque) = cirrh + otic
The word is derived from 'cirrhosis', but the root 'cirrh' is not a standalone English word, making it less transparent.
Etymology
Cirrhotic comes from the Greek root kirrhos, meaning 'tawny' or 'yellow', because a liver with long-term damage often looks yellowish. So cirrhotic is used for a liver that is badly scarred and cannot work well.