Meaning of CIRRHOSIS
| Pronunciation: | | si'rowsis
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| | Definition: | | [n] a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism |
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| | Synonyms: | | cirrhosis of the liver |
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| | See Also: | | liver disease | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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 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.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A type of chronic, progressive liver disease. |
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- A disease characterized by the formation of nodules and dense scar tissue in the liver, which may severely impair its function. Cirrhosis may be caused by excessive, long-term consumption of alcohol or by diseases such as hepatitis.
- Cirrhosis is the condition in which there is destruction of the liver parenchyma and its replacement by fibrous tissue. As such, liver function is impaired. However, patients are not symptomatic until extensive damage is done. In most cases, cirrhosis is an end-stage finding. Alcoholism is commonly linked to cirrhosis.
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| | Related Terms: | | 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 hepatitis |
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