cirrhosis
noun
cir·rho·sis
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Definition of cirrhosis
: widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any of various chronic progressive conditions affecting the liver (such as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis)
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cirrhotic
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Also, the drug failed in a separate trial of NASH patients who had cirrhosis and high blood pressure in the large vein that brings blood from the intestine to the liver. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Conatus seeking ‘strategic alternatives,’ lays off 40 percent of staff after liver drug fails," 24 June 2019 For Holmes, the reports noted an enlarged heart and cirrhosis of the liver. — Elizabeth Llorente, Fox News, "Dominican Republic's health ministry calls mysterious deaths 'fake news' as official lashes out in interview," 20 June 2019 Neves, the company spokeswoman, said the company’s review of safety data shows that cirrhosis has not been identified as a side effect from Rituxan. — John Fauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A drug's most dangerous side effects often aren't discovered until it's on the market," 18 July 2019 Dominican authorities said both suffered internal bleeding, including in their pancreases, and that Holmes had an enlarged heart and cirrhosis of the liver. — Ashley Fantz, CNN, "After deaths, more tourists to Dominican Republic say they were stricken with illness," 24 June 2019 Thirty percent of the population has nonalcoholic fatty liver, and 25 percent of that population is at risk for the form of fatty liver called NASH that can progress to cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease and liver cancer. — Cathie Anderson, sacbee, "A liver disease you've never heard of is putting 12 million Americans' lives at risk," 7 June 2018 The liver has the ability to regenerate itself, should it become damaged by toxins or diseases like cirrhosis or hepatitis. — Quanta Magazine, "I Contain Multitudes," 21 Aug. 2014 Holmes had an enlarged heart and cirrhosis of the liver — both signs of significant pre-existing disease, the Dominican authorities said, and Day also had fluid in her brain. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "FBI assisting Dominican Republic authorities by looking at minibar toxicology samples of US tourists who died," 21 June 2019 The year after that, her father died of cirrhosis of the liver and other complications of alcoholism. — oregonlive.com, "The amazing life of Gloria Vanderbilt," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cirrhosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cirrhosis
cirrhosis
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cirrhosis
medical
: a serious disease of the liver that can be caused by drinking too much alcohol
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cirrhosis
noun
cir·rho·sis
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plural cirrhoses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of cirrhosis
: widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any of various chronic progressive conditions affecting the liver (as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis) — see biliary cirrhosis
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