noun
cirrhosis
sih-ROH-sihs
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.”
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A serious, long-term liver disease in which healthy tissue is replaced by scar tissue, often caused by alcohol abuse, hepatitis, or other damage.
"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.
When to use it
A medical term.
Common pairings
liver cirrhosis
alcoholic cirrhosis
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Word forms
- Plural
- cirrhoses
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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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cirrhosis of the liver
Rhymes for cirrhosis
meiosis
mitosis
osmosis
stenosis
acidosis
zoonosis
cyanosis
necrosis
neurosis
hypnosis
fibrosis
silicosis
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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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