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BNC: 17643 COCA: 23064

cirrhosis

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cirrhosis /səˈroʊsəs/ noun
cirrhosis
/səˈroʊsəs/
noun
Learner's definition of CIRRHOSIS
[noncount] medical
: a serious disease of the liver that can be caused by drinking too much alcohol肝硬化;肝硬变
BNC: 17643 COCA: 23064

cirrhosis

noun

cir·​rho·​sis sə-ˈrō-səs How to pronounce cirrhosis (audio)
plural cirrhoses sə-ˈrō-ˌsēz How to pronounce cirrhosis (audio)
: widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any of various chronic progressive conditions affecting the liver (such as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis)
cirrhotic adjective or noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Both women suffered from cirrhosis of the liver, and needed a transplant. Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 22 July 2022 Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the HCV virus, which is spread through contact with blood from an infected person, and can result in long-term health problems including liver damage, liver failure, cirrhosis, liver cancer and death. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 But with cannabis, users essentially eliminate risk of death by liver cirrhosis, delirium tremens, lung cancer and respiratory depression. WSJ, 27 June 2022 Other leading causes were unintentional injuries; stroke; chronic lower respiratory disease; Alzheimer disease; diabetes; chronic liver disease and cirrhosis; and kidney disease. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 28 Apr. 2022 Two or more cups a day of caffeinated coffee has been shown to reduce the progression to cirrhosis in people with NAFLD. Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022 With the drugs now widely available, anyone age 65 and older qualifies, in addition to those with compromised immune systems and those with chronic diseases from diabetes to cirrhosis of the liver. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2022 Kerouac, who at that point has just over a year to go before cirrhosis of the liver does him in, is not at his best. Michael Washburn, National Review, 12 Mar. 2022 His journalism suffered from what might be called cirrhosis of the prose. Lance Morrow, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kirrhos orange-colored; akin to Old English hār gray — more at hoar

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cirrhosis was circa 1847
BNC: 17643 COCA: 23064

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