cirrhosis

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Noun cirrhosis has 1 sense

cirrhosis, cirrhosis of the liver - a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
--₁ is a kind of liver disease

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Cirrhosis

Noun

1. A chronic liver disease characterized by the replacement of healthy liver tissue with scar tissue, leading to decreased liver function.

Example sentence: Many cases of cirrhosis are caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

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Adjective

1. Pertaining to or associated with cirrhosis.

Example sentence: The patient's liver function deteriorated due to cirrhotic changes.

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Adverb

1. In a manner related to cirrhosis.

Example sentence: The doctor advised the patient to stop drinking alcohol to prevent cirrhosis from progressing further.

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Verb

1. To cause cirrhosis in a liver or organ.

Example sentence: Excessive alcohol consumption can cirrhose the liver over time.

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