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Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 18, 2009
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a chronic, degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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Cirrhosis
The term "cirrhosis" was first used by René Laënnec (1781–1826) to describe the abnormal liver color of individuals with alcohol-induced liver disease. The word cirrhosis comes from the Greek word kirrhos , the name for a yellowish-brown color. Th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and then replaced by scar tissue. There are different types of cirrhosis that could afflict a person.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
 
 
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