noun
- a chronic disease of the liver in which healthy tissue is gradually replaced by scar tissue, typically caused by alcohol abuse or hepatitis
Usage: medical
Examples
- Years of heavy drinking led to his diagnosis of cirrhosis.
- The doctor explained that cirrhosis had severely damaged her liver function.
- Early detection of cirrhosis can help slow the progression of the disease.
- He needed a liver transplant due to advanced cirrhosis.
- The patient’s cirrhosis was caused by chronic hepatitis B infection.
- Regular blood tests monitor the progression of cirrhosis in patients.