English Dictionary

cirrhosis

IPA（発音記号）

/sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/

名詞

広義

(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

日本語の意味

肝硬変: アルコールなどの毒素、代謝の問題、肝炎、または栄養不足によって引き起こされる、線維組織の増加と肝細胞の破壊を特徴とする肝臓の慢性疾患

After years of heavy drinking, his doctor warned him that he was at high risk of developing cirrhosis.

長年の過度な飲酒の末、医師は彼に肝硬変を発症する高いリスクがあると警告した。

意味（1）

(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

意味（2）

(by extension) Interstitial inflammation of kidneys, lungs, and other organs.

cirrhoses （ plural ）