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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
cirrhosis /sɪˈrəʊsɪs/

▶noun a chronic liver disease marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and thickening of tissue.

– derivatives
cirrhotic /sɪˈrɒtɪk/ adjective.

– origin C19: mod. L., from Gk kirrhos ‘tawny’ (the colour of the liver in many cases).

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