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cir⋅rho⋅sis
[si-roh-sis] 
sɪs
–noun Pathology.
| a disease of the liver characterized by increase of connective tissue and alteration in gross and microscopic makeup. |
Related forms:
cir⋅rhot⋅ic [si-rot-ik] , adjective
[si-rot-ik] , adjective cir⋅rhosed, adjective
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| cir·rho·sis (sĭ-rō'sĭs) n.
[New Latin : Greek kirros, tawny (from the color of the diseased liver) + -osis.] cir·rhot'ic (-rŏt'ĭk) adj. |
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Cirrhotic
Cir*rhot"ic\, a. Pertaining to, caused by, or affected with, cirrhosis; as, cirrhotic degeneration; a cirrhotic liver.
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Main Entry: 1cir·rhot·ic
Pronunciation: s&-'rät-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, caused by, or affected withcirrhosis <cirrhotic degeneration> cirrhotic liver>
Main Entry: 2cirrhotic
Function: noun
: an individual affected with cirrhosis
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