Definitions for cirrhosis
sɪˈroʊ sɪscir·rho·sis

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1. cirrhosis, cirrhosis of the livernoun

   a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism

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1. cirrhosisnoun

   A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis or nutritional deprivation. It is characterised by an increase of fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

2. Etymology: From κιρρός and -osis

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1. Cirrhosis

   Cirrhosis, also known as liver cirrhosis or hepatic cirrhosis, and end-stage liver disease, is the impaired liver function caused by the formation of scar tissue known as fibrosis due to damage caused by liver disease. Damage causes tissue repair and subsequent formation of scar tissue, which over time can replace normal functioning tissue, leading to the impaired liver function of cirrhosis. The disease typically develops slowly over months or years. Early symptoms may include tiredness, weakness, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, nausea and vomiting, and discomfort in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. As the disease worsens, symptoms may include itchiness, swelling in the lower legs, fluid build-up in the abdomen, jaundice, bruising easily, and the development of spider-like blood vessels in the skin. The fluid build-up in the abdomen may become spontaneously infected. More serious complications include hepatic encephalopathy, bleeding from dilated veins in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines, and liver cancer.Cirrhosis is most commonly caused by alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH – the progressive form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease), heroin abuse, chronic hepatitis B, and chronic hepatitis C. Heavy drinking over a number of years can cause alcoholic liver disease. Liver damage has also been attributed to heroin usage over an extended period of time as well. NASH has a number of causes, including obesity, high blood pressure, abnormal levels of cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Less common causes of cirrhosis include autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis that disrupts bile duct function, genetic disorders such as Wilson's disease and hereditary hemochromatosis, and chronic heart failure with liver congestion.Diagnosis is based on blood tests, medical imaging, and liver biopsy.Hepatitis B vaccine can prevent hepatitis B and the development of cirrhosis, but no vaccination against hepatitis C is available. No specific treatment for cirrhosis is known, but many of the underlying causes may be treated by a number of medications that may slow or prevent worsening of the condition. Avoiding alcohol is recommended in all cases. Hepatitis B and C may be treatable with antiviral medications. Autoimmune hepatitis may be treated with steroid medications. Ursodiol may be useful if the disease is due to blockage of the bile duct. Other medications may be useful for complications such as abdominal or leg swelling, hepatic encephalopathy, and dilated esophageal veins. If cirrhosis leads to liver failure, a liver transplant may be an option.Cirrhosis affected about 2.8 million people and resulted in 1.3 million deaths in 2015. Of these deaths, alcohol caused 348,000, hepatitis C caused 326,000, and hepatitis B caused 371,000. In the United States, more men die of cirrhosis than women. The first known description of the condition is by Hippocrates in the fifth century BCE. The term "cirrhosis" was derived in 1819 from the Greek word "kirrhos," which describes the yellowish color of a diseased liver.

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1. cirrhosis

   Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by various forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. This chronic, progressive damage leads to the liver's inability to perform its essential functions such as detoxification of harmful substances, purification of blood, and production of vital nutrients.

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1. Cirrhosisnoun

   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

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. orange-colored: cf. F. cirrhose. So called from the yellowish appearance which the diseased liver often presents when cut.]

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1. Cirrhosis

   Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules, leading to loss of liver function. Cirrhosis is most commonly caused by alcoholism, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and fatty liver disease, but has many other possible causes. Some cases are idiopathic. Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis, and is associated with a poor quality of life, increased risk of infection, and a poor long-term outcome. Other potentially life-threatening complications are hepatic encephalopathy and bleeding from esophageal varices. Cirrhosis is generally irreversible, and treatment usually focuses on preventing progression and complications. In advanced stages of cirrhosis the only option is a liver transplant. The word "cirrhosis" derives from Greek κιρρός [kirrhós] meaning yellowish, tawny + Eng. med. suff. -osis meaning an increase. While the clinical entity was known before, it was René Laennec who gave it the name "cirrhosis" in his 1819 work in which he also describes the stethoscope.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cirrhosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cirrhosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of cirrhosis in a Sentence

1. Ken Dominguez:

   We know diabetes and obesity can lead to liver disease, cirrhosis and liver cancer and when you put that all together this may be helping increase their cancer rates.

2. Simon Taylor-Robinson:

   There are consequences to obesity and this includes cirrhosis, liver cancer and heart disease, those people who become diabetic during pregnancy have strong risks of developing these complications later in life if attention is n’t given to weight, diet and exercise.

3. Avril Lavigne ex-husband:

   I do look back and think about how much worse it could have been, i could have had way more health problems than I had, but my liver is fine! Everything shut down before any more damage could happen. To walk out of there alive, without cirrhosis or needing transplants, you know, it could have been worse.

4. Oliver Kennedy:

   For example, compared to no coffee, 1 cup per day was associated with a 22 % lower risk of cirrhosis and 4 cups per day was associated with a 65 % lower risk. However, there may be an upper limit beyond which there is no further benefit.

5. Alexander Millman:

   Hepatitis C infection can last a lifetime and lead to serious liver problems, including cirrhosis, which is scarring of the liver, liver cancer, or death, hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation in the United States.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cirrhosis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cirrhosis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrhosis
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cirrhosis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cirrhosis