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Cirrhosis - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Cirrhosis : (noun)
1: a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of
the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism [syn: cirrhosis
of the liver]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Cirrhosis : \Cir*rho"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? orange-colored: cf.
F. cirrhose. So called from the yellowish appearance which
the diseased liver often presents when cut.] (Med.)
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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Cirrhosis : Cirrhosis: An abnormal liver condition characterized by irreversible scarring of the liver. Alcohol and jaundice ), itching, and fatigue. Diagnosis of cirrhosis can be suggested by
physical examination and blood tests, and can be confirmed by liver biopsy in some patients. Complications of cirrhosis include mental confusion, coma, fluid accumulation (ascites), internal bleeding,
and kidney failure. Treatment of cirrhosis is designed to limit any further damage to the liver as well as complications. Liver transplantation is becoming an important option for patients with
advanced cirrhosis.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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