cirrhosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce cirrhosis in British English:
UK [səˈrəʊsɪs]
How to pronounce cirrhosis in American English:
US [səˈroʊsɪs]
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- Noun:
- a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
Word Origin
- cirrhosis (n.)
- 1827, coined in Modern Latin by French physician René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec (1781-1826) with -osis and Greek kirrhos "tawny," which is of unknown origin. So called for the orange-yellow appearance of the diseased liver. Related: Cirrhotic.
Example
- 1. May reduce the risk of cirrhosis of the liver among heavy drinkers .
- 2. Coffee is another potential " health drink , " with studies showing that moderate coffee intake is helpful in preventing diabetes , gallstones , parkinson 's disease , cirrhosis , kidney stones and even heart disease .
- 3. China is still some way off the cirrhosis death rates seen in britain or japan , according to world health organisation figures .
- 4. The activated stellate cell is responsible for secreting collagen that produces a fibrous scar , which can lead to cirrhosis .
- 5. Chronic cases can lead to death from cirrhosis or scarring of the liver and liver cancer .