Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [si-roh-sis]
- /sɪˈroʊ sɪs/
- /sɪˈrəʊ.sɪs/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [si-roh-sis]
- /sɪˈroʊ sɪs/
Definitions of cirrhosis word
- uncountable noun cirrhosis Cirrhosis or cirrhosis of the liver is a disease which destroys a person's liver and which can kill them. It is often caused by drinking too much alcohol. 3
- noun cirrhosis any of various progressive diseases of the liver, characterized by death of liver cells, irreversible fibrosis, etc: caused by inadequate diet, excessive alcohol, chronic infection, etc 3
- noun cirrhosis a degenerative disease in an organ of the body, esp. the liver, marked by excess formation of connective tissue and, usually, subsequent painful swelling 3
- noun cirrhosis a disease of the liver characterized by increase of connective tissue and alteration in gross and microscopic makeup. 1
- noun cirrhosis 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. 1
- noun cirrhosis liver disease 1
Information block about the term
Origin of cirrhosis
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Greek kirrh(ós) orange-tawny + -osis
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cirrhosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cirrhosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cirrhosis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with cirrhosis
- what is cirrhosis?
- what is cirrhosis of the liver?
- what cause cirrhosis of the liver?
- what causes cirrhosis of the liver?
- how is cirrhosis diagnosed?
- what does cirrhosis mean?
- how to diagnose cirrhosis?
- what causes cirrhosis?
- how long does it take to get cirrhosis?
- what is liver cirrhosis?
- what are the symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver?
- how long can you live with cirrhosis of the liver?
- how long can you live with cirrhosis?
- how long can you live with advanced cirrhosis?
- how do you get cirrhosis of the liver?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with ci
- Words starting with cir
- Words starting with cirr
- Words starting with cirrh
- Words starting with cirrho
- Words starting with cirrhos
- Words starting with cirrhosi
- Words starting with cirrhosis