cirrhosis
cirr·ho·sis
noun
1.
a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
Origin
From Ancient Greek κιρρός (kirrhós, “tawny”) and -osis.
Phrases
- Laennec's cirrhosis
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