单词 | cirrhosis |
释义 | Word Frequency cirrhosis(sɪˈrəʊsɪs) noun any of various progressive diseases of the liver, characterized by death of liver cells, irreversible fibrosis, etc: caused by inadequate diet, excessive alcohol, chronic infection, etc Also called: cirrhosis of the liverDerived forms cirrhosed (cirˈrhosed) adjective cirrhotic (sɪˈrɒtɪk) adjective Word origin C19: New Latin, from Greek kirrhos orange-coloured + -osis; referring to the appearance of the diseased liver |
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