cirrhosis
1 synonym for cirrhosis, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A serious, long-term liver disease in which healthy tissue is replaced by scar tissue, often caused by alcohol abuse, hepatitis, or other damage.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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cirrhosis of the liver
How to use cirrhosis
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
liver cirrhosis
alcoholic cirrhosis
A medical term.
Etymology
From Greek kirrhos ("tawny", describing the diseased liver's colour) plus the medical suffix "-osis".
Full origin of cirrhosis →Frequently asked questions
What does “cirrhosis” mean?
The word “cirrhosis” means a serious, long-term liver disease in which healthy tissue is replaced by scar tissue, often caused by alcohol abuse, hepatitis, or other damage. In plain terms, a serious scarring disease of the liver, often linked to long-term alcohol use or hepatitis.
How do you pronounce “cirrhosis”?
“Cirrhosis” is pronounced sih-ROH-sihs (/sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “cirrhosis” in a sentence?
Here is “cirrhosis” used in a sentence: “Years of heavy drinking had left him with advanced cirrhosis.”
What part of speech is “cirrhosis”?
“Cirrhosis” is a noun.
Where does the word “cirrhosis” come from?
The word “cirrhosis” comes from Greek. From Greek kirrhos ("tawny", describing the diseased liver's colour) plus the medical suffix "-osis".
