Word
cirrhosis
Phoneticscir·rho·sis
US/sɝˈoʊsəs/
UK/sɜːɹˈəʊsɪs/
Definition
n. a serious long-term disease of the liver where healthy tissue is replaced by hard, scar-like tissue. This makes it hard for the liver to work properly.
n. a chronic disease of the liver characterized by the replacement of healthy tissue with fibrous scar tissue and nodules of regenerative tissue. Often results from long-term damage caused by alcohol or viral hepatitis.
Examples
“The doctor diagnosed the patient with cirrhosis after several tests.”
“Long-term heavy drinking can lead to cirrhosis, which is a leading cause of liver failure worldwide.”
“While cirrhosis is often irreversible, early intervention through lifestyle changes and medical treatment can significantly slow the progression of the disease and prevent further liver damage.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor diagnosed the patient with cirrhosis after several tests.”
contextual
“Long-term heavy drinking can lead to cirrhosis, which is a leading cause of liver failure worldwide.”
complex
“While cirrhosis is often irreversible, early intervention through lifestyle changes and medical treatment can significantly slow the progression of the disease and prevent further liver damage.”
Real-World Examples
“The team compared healthy liver samples with liver tissue from people with alcohol associated hepatitis or cirrhosis.” “Most people who get infected will develop chronic, lifelong infection that can, after many years, damage the liver and cause diseases including liver cancer and cirrhosis.” Etymology
From Ancient Greek κιρρός (kirrhós, “tawny”) and -osis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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