OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 27184

cirrhosis

/sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
cirrosis
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.
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