Cirrhosis
/səˈroʊsəs/
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Definition
(noun) 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.
Sentence Examples
I've a serious illness, I've advanced cirrhosis of the liver.
CEFR Practice Quiz
____ is a serious condition that causes scarring of the human liver.