| 单词 | cirrhosis |
| 释义 | cirrhosis (once / 43295 pages) n Cirrhosis is type of liver disease that includes inflammation and damage to cells. Cirrhosis is usually caused by alcoholism or hepatitis. There are many dangers to drinking too much alcohol, but one of the most serious is cirrhosis of the liver: a chronic disease of this very important organ. When you have cirrhosis, tissues become thickened, inflamed, or simply deteriorate. This term often appears in the fuller and somewhat redundant form cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis has no relatives in modern English and is derived from a Greek color word: kirrhos, orangish-brown, which is the typical color of the cirrhotic liver. WORD FAMILYcirrhosis USAGE EXAMPLESCirrhosis of the liver, heart failure or diabetes may result. New York Times(Dec 09, 2016) Liver flukes are a risk factor; others include hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis and bile duct stones. Washington Times(Nov 11, 2016) Liver flukes aren’t the only risk factor for the disease; others include hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis and bile duct stones. Washington Times(Nov 11, 2016) n a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism Syn|Hyper cirrhosis of the liver liver disease a disease affecting the liver |
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