Cirrhosis

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(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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cirrhosis - a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism Synonyms: cirrhosis of the liver

Pronunciation: (suh-ROH-sis) A chronic liver condition caused by scar tissue and cell damage. Cirrhosis makes it hard for the liver to remove poisons (toxins) like alcohol and drugs from the blood. These toxins build up in the blood and may affect brain function.

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