Look up: cirrhosis

1. cirrhosis
   [n] - a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver
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2. Cirrhosis
   A condition which results from long term liver damage (whether by infection, alcohol, drugs or certain inflammatory diseases) and describes a situation in which the liver becomes scarred and functions poorly. If the damage persists the liver goes on to fail, in which case transplantation is the only option.
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3. Cirrhosis
   Hardening of an organ, usually due necrosis leading to scarring. Can occur in many organs. The liver will be the organ affected if cirrhosis is not qualified further - Cirrhosis of the liver may result from - Alcohol - by far the commonest - Viruses i.e. viral hepatitis - Chronic cholangitis - Biliary stasis - Primary biliary cirrhosis - an auto-im …
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4. Cirrhosis
   A liver disorder in which the liver cells are destroyed and replaced by scar tissue. Its effects are very variable, ranging from few or no symptoms, to liver failure resulting in coma or death
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5. cirrhosis
   Permanent liver damage with scarring and other changes.
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6. Cirrhosis
   Chronic disease of the liver.
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7. Cirrhosis
   Our Cirrhosis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Cirrhosis Cirrhosis: An abnormal liver condition characterized by irreversible scarring of the liver. Alcohol and viral hepatitis B and C are among the many causes of cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can cause yellowing o...
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8. cirrhosis
   progressive disease of the liver characterised by diffuse damage to hepatitic parenchymal cells, with nodular regeneration, fibrosis, and disturbance of normal architecture; the cause may be intoxication by industrial chemicals, e.g. arsenic and pesticides Category: The chemical industry
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9. Cirrhosis
   Cir·rho'sis noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... orange-colored: confer French cirrhose . So called from the yellowish appearance which the diseased liver often presents when cut.] (Medicine) A disease of the liver in which it usually be...
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10. cirrhosis
    <gastroenterology> Liver disease characterised pathologically by loss of the normal microscopic lobular architecture, with fibrosis and nodular regeneration. The term is sometimes used to refer to chronic interstitial inflammation of any organ. ... Origin: Gr. Kirrhos = orange yellow ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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11. cirrhosis
    cirrhosis of the liver noun a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
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12. cirrhosis
    (sĭ-ro´sis) a liver disease (actually a group of chronic diseases) characterized by loss of the normal microscopic lobular architecture and regenerative replacement of necrotic parenchymal tissue with fibrous bands of connective tissue that eventually constrict and partition the organ into irregular nodules. ...
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13. Cirrhosis
    • (n.) 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.
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14. cirrhosis
    irreversible change in the normal liver tissue that results in the degeneration of functioning liver cells and their replacement with fibrous ... [5 related articles]
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15. cirrhosis
    (Gr. kirrhos orange-yellow) liver disease characterized pathologically by loss of the normal microscopic lobular architecture, with fibrosis and nodular regeneration. The term is sometimes used to refer to chronic interstitial inflammation of any organ.
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16. cirrhosis
    cirrhosis A chronic liver disease characterized by inflammation, degeneration, and regeneration in differing proportions. The pathologic hallmark is the formation of microscopic or macroscopic nodules separated by bands of fibrous tissue.
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17. cirrhosis
    cirrhosis (surō'sus) , degeneration of tissue in an organ resulting in fibrosis, with nodule and scar formation. The term is most often used in relation to the liver, because that organ is most often involved in cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver interferes with the liver's metabolism of nu...
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18. Cirrhosis
    Cirrhosis is any of various chronic progressive diseases of the liver, characterised by the death of liver cells and irreversible fibrosis. Cirrhosis is caused by inadequate diet, excessive alcohol, chronic infection and others.
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19. cirrhosis
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sir-rō′sis Definitions: 1. A chronic liver disease of highly various etiology characterized by inflammation, degeneration, and regeneration in differing proportions; pathologic hallmark is formation of microscopic or macroscopic nodules separated by bands of fibr...
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20. cirrhosis
    Any degenerative disease in an organ of the body, especially the liver, characterized by excessive development of connective tissue, causing scarring and painful swelling. Cirrhosis of the liver may be caused by an infection such as viral hepatitis, chronic obstruction of the common bile duct, chron...
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21. CIRRHOSIS
    Liver disease characterized by replacement of functioning liver cells by scar tissue.
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22. cirrhosis
    (su1-ro;sis) Liver disease characterized by loss of normal microscopic structure, which is replaced by fibrosis and nodular regeneration.
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23. cirrhosis
    (su1-ro;sis) Liver disease characterized by loss of normal microscopic structure, which is replaced by fibrosis and nodular regeneration.
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24. cirrhosis
    A type of chronic, progressive liver disease in which liver cells are replaced by scar tissue.
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