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Definition of: cirrhosis
(si·rō′sis) noun Pathol.
An abnormal formation of connective tissue, with wasting of the proper tissue of the liver or other organ. [<NL <Gk. kirrhos tawny; with ref. to the color of the cirrhotic liver]
—cir·rhot·ic (si·rot′ik) adjective
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