cirrhosis
Cirrhosis (noun) 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. Example: “Years of heavy drinking had left him with advanced cirrhosis.”
How to use cirrhosis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA serious scarring disease of the liver, often linked to long-term alcohol use or hepatitis.
A medical term.
Word forms
cirrhoses plural
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Etymology
From Greek kirrhos ("tawny", describing the diseased liver's colour) plus the medical suffix "-osis".
Synonyms
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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".
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