greek definition of cirrhosis
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Cirrhosis The word cirrhosis is a neologism derived from Greek kirrhos kirrhós meaning, yellowish (tawny the-orange yellow colour of the diseased) liver and the-suffix, osis.i. e condition in medical. terminologyirrhosis is a condition in which the liver does not function properly due to long-term damage. Typically, the disease comes on slowly over months or years. Early on, there are often no symptoms.
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List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes Resection, excision Ancient Greek ἐκομι (ectomē), excision Mastectomy-emesis vomiting condition Greek ἕμει Hematemesis-emia blood condition (AmE) Greek ἀν-αιμία, without blood Anemia encephal(o)- Of or pertaining to the brain. Also see Cerebro.
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- Cirrhosis happens when there are repeated episodes of inflammation and attempted healing in the liver. The initial damage can be caused by toxins, viruses, auto-immune inflammation or disorders of the body’s normal metabolic processes.
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How is cirrhosis treated? (continued) Individuals with cirrhosis also develop symptoms and signs from the complications of cirrhosis. What is cirrhosis? Cirrhosis is a complication of many liver diseases characterized by abnormal structure and function of the liver. The diseases that lead to cirrhosis do so because they injure and kill liver cells, after which the inflammation and repair that is associated with the dying liver cells causes scar tissue to form.
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- Cirrhosis of the liver is a condition in which the tissue of the liver slowly deteriorates. As a result of chronic damage, non-functional scar tissue replaces functional liver tissue. The progression of cirrhosis is described in four distinct stages based on the degree of damage.
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Question: The Greek word translated as fornication, or sexual immorality, is porneia. The Greek word translated as adultery is moicheia. In classical Greek, porneia was used to refer to prostitution.As the word evolved, it denoted unchastity or illicit sexual relations of any kind in later writings. [Source: The Complete Biblical Library: Greek-English Dictionary ].hen it is used in a list with moicheia (the Greek word for adultery), it takes on a narrower definition of immoral sexual acts before marriage and moicheia refers to immoral sexual acts after marriage.
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ascites n an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid, containing large amounts of protein and electrolytes, in the peritoneal cavity. Ascites is a complication of cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, nephrosis, malignant neoplastic disease, and various fungal and parasitic diseases.
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- In the UK, the most common causes of cirrhosis are: 1  drinking too much alcohol (alcohol misuse) over many years. 2  being infected with the hepatitis C virus for a long time. 3  a condition called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which causes excess fat to build up in the liver.
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- Celsus (28 BC - 50 AC), A Roman doctor, translated the Greek word  carcinos  into the word  cancer , a Latin word meaning: 1) crab, crayfish, dunce and 2) cancer, canker. However, he introduced the Greek word  carcinoma  as such in Latin.
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- Your opinion or preference. Cirrhosis is a progressive liver disease, and damage sustained to the liver is irreversible. However, with proper nutrition, avoidance of certain toxins (such as alcohol), vitamin supplementation, and management of cirrhosis complications, further liver damage can often be delayed or stopped.he most common cause of cirrhosis is alcohol abuse. Other causes include: Hepatitis and other viruses. Use of certain drugs. Chemical exposure. Bile duct obstruction. Autoimmune diseases.
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What Is Cirrhosis? Cirrhosis develops when scar tissue replaces normal, healthy tissue in your liver. It happens after the healthy cells are damaged over a long period of time, usually many years. The scar tissue makes the liver lumpy and hard, and after a while, the organ will start to fail.
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Hepatitis Icteric phase. Icterus is the medical term for jaundice, or yellowing of the skin. This is different from carotenemia in that the skin is patently yellow, not orange. A hallmark of jaundice caused by hepatitis is that the whites of the eyes turn yellow.
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cirrhosis Medical Definition of CIRRHOSIS. : widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any of various chronic progressive conditions affecting the liver (as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis)—see biliary cirrhosis. widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any of various chronic progressive conditions affecting the liver (as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis)—see biliary cirrhosis.
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- Full Definition of HEPATITIS. 1. : inflammation of the liver. 2. : a disease or condition (as hepatitis A or hepatitis B) marked by inflammation of the liver.See hepatitis defined for English-language learners.See hepatitis defined for kids.edical Definition of HEPATITIS. 1. : inflammation of the liver. 2. : a disease or condition (as hepatitis A or hepatitis B) marked by inflammation of the liver.
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The A to Z of Medical Terms 1 anatomy: Greek ana = up, and tome = a cutting, hence cutting up of a body (c.f. dissection). 2  anconeus: Greek ancon = elbow, hence the muscle attached to the (lateral surface of the) olecranon.  aneurysm: Greek angeion = blood vessel, and eurys = wide, hence a pathological dilatation of a blood vessel.
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cirrhosis This term often appears in the fuller and somewhat redundant form cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis has no relatives in modern English and is derived from a Greek color word: kirrhos, orangish-brown, which is the typical color of the cirrhotic liver.
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- Old Medical Terminology. Ablepsy-Blindness Ague-Malarial Fever American plague-Yellow fever Anasarca-Generalized massive edema Aphonia-Laryngitis Aphtha-The infant disease thrush Apoplexy-Paralysis due to stroke Asphycsia/Asphicsia-Cyanotic and lack of oxygen Atrophy-Wasting away or diminishing in size.ecrosis-Mortification of bones or tissue Nephrosis-Kidney degeneration Nepritis-Inflammation of kidneys Nervous prostration-Extreme exhaustion from inability to control physical and mental activities Neuralgia-Described as discomfort, such as Headache was neuralgia in head Nostalgia-Homesickness.
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Overview Cirrhosis is the severe scarring and poor function of the liver caused by long-term exposure to toxins such as alcohol or viral infections.
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Everything you need to know about cirrhosis Causes of cirrhosis. Common causes of cirrhosis are long-term alcohol abuse, hepatitis B and C infection, and fatty liver disease. Of those, hepatitis B and C together are said to be the leading cause of cirrhosis (WHO).
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What problems are associated with the later stages of cirrhosis? What is cirrhosis of the liver? Cirrhosis is a condition that results from permanent damage or scarring of the liver. This leads to a blockage of blood flow through the liver and prevents normal metabolic and regulatory processes. Used with permission from MayoClinic.com.
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- LIVER CIRRHOSIS. This peculiar transformation of the liver was identified by the first anatomic pathologist, Gianbattista Morgagni in his 500 autopsies published in 1761 but the name of cirrhosis (greek=orange color) was given by Laennec in 1826 because of the yellowish-tan color of the cirrhotic liver.
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Cirrhotic Ascites Definition and Etiology. Ascites is defined as the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is a common clinical finding, with various extraperitoneal and peritoneal causes (Box 1), but it most often results from liver cirrhosis.
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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K74.60 Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. Scar tissue cannot do what healthy liver tissue does - make protein, help fight infections, clean the blood, help digest food and store energy.
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- Full Definition of CIRRHOSIS. : widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any of various chronic progressive conditions affecting the liver (as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis).— cir·rhot·ic \-ˈrae-ˈrä\ tik adjective or. noun widespread disruption of normal liver structure by fibrosis and the formation of regenerative nodules that is caused by any of various chronic progressive conditions affecting the liver (as long-term alcohol abuse or hepatitis)—see biliary cirrhosis.
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- gomphosis. [gomfō′sis] pl. gomphoses. Etymology: Gk, gomphos, bolt. an articulation by the insertion of a conical process into a socket, such as the insertion of a root of a tooth into an alveolus of the mandible or the maxilla. Gomphosis is not a connection between true bones but is considered a type of fibrous joint.
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How is cirrhosis treated? (continued) 1 Cirrhosis is a complication of liver disease which involves loss of liver cells and irreversible scarring of the liver. 2  Alcohol and viral hepatitis B and C are common causes of cirrhosis, although there are many other causes.