cirrhosis
/sɪˈrəʊsɪs/noun
mass noun
- a chronic disease of the liver marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and fibrous thickening of tissue. It is typically a result of alcoholism or hepatitis.肝硬化。
派生词
cirrhotic
/sɪˈrɒtɪk/ adjective词源
early 19th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek kirrhos 'tawny' (because this is the colour of the liver in many cases).