Word · Frequency #17643
cirrhoses
肝硬化
cirrhoses is the plural of cirrhosis.
a chronic disease that interferes with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
- 1.
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.
由毒素(包括酒精)、代谢问题、肝炎或营养缺乏导致的慢性肝病,特征是纤维组织增加和肝细胞破坏。
- 2.
a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
一种干扰肝脏正常功能的慢性疾病,主要病因为长期酗酒
- 3.
Interstitial inflammation of kidneys, lungs, and other organs.
肾脏、肺和其他器官的间质性炎症。
由毒素(包括酒精)、代谢问题、肝炎或营养缺乏导致的慢性肝病,特征是纤维组织增加和肝细胞破坏。；一种干扰肝脏正常功能的慢性疾病,主要病因为长期酗酒；肾脏、肺和其他器官的间质性炎症。；肝硬化；[医] 硬变; 肝硬变
In use
Years of heavy drinking led to his cirrhosis.
The doctor said her cirrhosis was discovered during a routine check-up.
Patients with cirrhosis often need to change their diet and avoid alcohol.
cirrhosis of the liver
cirrhosis 本身即可表示“肝硬化”，加上 of the liver 更明确部位。
He was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.
他被诊断出患有肝硬化。
alcoholic cirrhosis
alcoholic cirrhosis 指因长期大量饮酒引起的肝硬化。
Long-term alcohol abuse can lead to alcoholic cirrhosis.
长期酗酒可能导致酒精性肝硬化。
develop cirrhosis
develop 在此表示“逐渐患上（疾病）”，是常见的动词搭配。
Connections
Collocations
- liver cirrhosis
- 肝硬化
- He was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis after years of heavy drinking.他多年酗酒后，被诊断出肝硬化。
- alcoholic cirrhosis
- 酒精性肝硬化
- Alcoholic cirrhosis is the most common form of the disease.酒精性肝硬化是这种疾病最常见的形式。
- cirrhosis of the liver
- 肝硬化（肝的硬化病变）
- Cirrhosis of the liver can lead to serious complications.肝硬化可能导致严重的并发症。
- advanced cirrhosis
- 晚期肝硬化
- Patients with advanced cirrhosis may require a liver transplant.晚期肝硬化患者可能需要肝移植。
- develop cirrhosis
- 发展成肝硬化
- Without treatment, chronic hepatitis can develop into cirrhosis.如果不治疗，慢性肝炎可能发展成肝硬化。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象肝表面被'cirr-'（卷曲的硬纤维）缠绕变硬，-osis 是病变状态，帮记 cirrhosis=肝硬化。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：medical reports、clinical consultations、health education materials、academic articles on liver disease cirrhosis 是比较正式的医学术语，通常出现在医疗报告、临床交流、健康科普或学术文章中；日常口语中更常听到的是 liver disease 这类通俗说法。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 cirrhosis 真正押韵的词是 diagnosis、prognosis、fibrosis、sclerosis，都含 /oʊsəs/。注意形近异音词：circus /ˈsɝkəs/ 开头音节相同但结尾是 /kəs/；cirrus /ˈsɪrəs/ 元音是 /ɪ/ 而非 /ɝ/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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