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Hardening of connective tissue in the liver; fibrosis.
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(si-RO-sis). A condition in which scar tissue forms in the liver and may keep the liver from functioning normally. Frequently, but not always, cirrhosis is the result of chronic liver inflammation caused by excessive alcohol use or viral hepatitis, usually hepatitis B or C.
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Cirrhosis is a disease characterized by scarring of the liver, causing fibrosis and nodular regeneration. Destruction of normal liver architecture prevents the liver from properly digesting food, metabolizing drugs, or making proteins. Cirrhosis is a serious condition.
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| cirrhosis |
a condition characterized by irreversible scarring of the liver, leading to abnormal liver function. Cirrhosis has a number of different causes, including chronic alcohol use and viral hepatitis B and C.
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| cirrhosis |
A Chronic degenerative disease of the liver.
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