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cirrhosis
CIDE DICTIONARY
cirrhosis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. orange-colored: cf. F. cirrhose. So called from the yellowish appearance which the diseased liver often presents when cut.].
A disease of the liver in which it usually becomes smaller in size and more dense and fibrous in consistence; hence sometimes applied to similar changes in other organs, caused by increase in the fibrous framework and decrease in the proper substance of the organ. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cirrhosis, n. a chronic disease of the liver marked by the degeneration of cells and the thickening of surrounding tissues, as a result of alcoholism, hepatitis, etc.
Derivative
cirrhotic adj.
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk kirrhos tawny
THESAURUS
cirrhosis
alcoholic addiction, alcoholic psychosis, alcoholism, bottle nose, cholangitis, cholecystitis, delirium tremens, dipsomania, ebriosity, grog blossom, habitual drunkenness, heavy drinking, hepatitis, hepatoma, icterus, infectious hepatitis, jaundice, oenomania, oinomania, pathological drunkenness, problem drinking, serum hepatitisFor further exploring for "cirrhosis" in Webster Dictionary Online
