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cirrhosis


(suh-ROH-sis) A chronic disease of the liver, characterized by replacement of normal liver cells with a form of connective tissue. Owing to the scarring caused by this disease, irreversible damage to the liver can result.	1
‡ Cirrhosis is often associated with alcoholism.	2

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