cirrhosis
/sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/ · noun
Meaning
- A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.
- Interstitial inflammation of kidneys, lungs, and other organs.
Etymology / origin
From Ancient Greek κιρρός (kirrhós, “tawny”) and -osis.
- κιρρός(Ancient Greek)→
- cirrhosis (English)
- Relations: der
Related words
Descendant words
- kirroosi(Finnish) (cog)
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