cirrhosis of the liver

Definitions of cirrhosis of the liver
  1. noun
    a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
    synonyms: cirrhosis
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    type of:
    liver disease
    a disease affecting the liver
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