- cirrhosis cir·rho·sis n
- [sɪ'rəʊsɪs]
(also: cirrhosis of the liver) cirrosi f inv (epatica)
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cirrhosis cir·rho·sis n
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cir|rho|sis — «suh ROH sihs», noun. 1. a chronic disease of the liver characterized by degeneration of liver cells and hardening due to great increase of fibrous tissue on the liver. 2. a similar disease of the kidneys or other organs. ╂[< New Latin… … Useful english dictionary
hep|a|to|cir|rho|sis — «HEHP uh toh suh ROH sihs», noun. cirrhosis of the liver. ╂[< Greek hêpar, h the liver + English cirrhosis] … Useful english dictionary
Cirrhosis — Cir*rho sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? orange colored: cf. F. cirrhose. So called from the yellowish appearance which the diseased liver often presents when cut.] (Med.) A disease of the liver in which it usually becomes smaller in size and more dense… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cirrhosis — cir•rho•sis [[t]sɪˈroʊ sɪs[/t]] n. pat a chronic disease of the liver in which fibrous tissue invades and replaces normal tissue, disrupting important functions, as digestion and detoxification • Etymology: 1830–40; < Gk kirrh(ós) tawny orange … From formal English to slang
cirrhosis — cir|rho|sis [sıˈrəusıs US ˈrou ] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Modern Latin; Origin: Greek kirrhos orange colored ; from the appearance of the diseased liver] a serious disease of the ↑liver, often caused by drinking too much alcohol … Dictionary of contemporary English
cirrhosis — cir|rho|sis [ sə rousıs ] noun uncount MEDICAL a serious disease of the liver, often caused by drinking too much alcohol … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cirrhosis — cir·rho·sis … English syllables
cirrhosis — Endstage liver disease characterized by diffuse damage to hepatic parenchymal cells, with nodular regeneration, fibrosis, and disturbance of normal architecture; associated with failure in the function … Medical dictionary
hepatocirrhosis — hep·a·to·cir·rho·sis (hep″ə to sĭ roґsis) [hepato + cirrhosis] former name for cirrhosis … Medical dictionary
cardiocirrhosis — car·dio·cir·rho·sis (kahr″de o sĭ roґsis) cardiac cirrhosis … Medical dictionary
