cirrhosis

/sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/

SꞮɹOƱ · sɪs (2 syllables)

English Noun Top 32,479

Definition

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

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κιρρός (kirrhós, “tawny”) and -osis.