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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。
肝硬化
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
肝硬化
a chronic disease that interferes with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
He was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.
他被诊断出患有肝硬化。
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。
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.
一种干扰肝脏正常功能的慢性疾病,主要病因为长期酗酒
a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
肾脏、肺和其他器官的间质性炎症。
Interstitial inflammation of kidneys, lungs, and other organs.
Years of heavy drinking led to his cirrhosis.
多年酗酒导致了他肝硬化。
The doctor said her cirrhosis was discovered during a routine check-up.
医生说她的肝硬化是在一次常规体检中发现的。
Patients with cirrhosis often need to change their diet and avoid alcohol.
肝硬化患者通常需要改变饮食并避免饮酒。
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 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 在此表示“逐渐患上（疾病）”，是常见的动词搭配。
He developed cirrhosis after years of heavy drinking.
他多年大量饮酒后患上了肝硬化。
Not this
He has a cirrhosis.
Use this
He has cirrhosis.
cirrhosis 表示“肝硬化”这一疾病时是不可数名词，不能用不定冠词 a；泛指疾病时用零冠词。
Not this
His liver is cirrhosis.
Use this
His liver is cirrhotic.
cirrhosis 是名词，表示“肝硬化”；这里需要形容词 cirrhotic 作表语，说明肝脏的状态。
Not this
He has cirrhosis of liver.
Use this
He has cirrhosis of the liver.
固定搭配是 cirrhosis of the liver，liver 特指身体中的那个器官，前面需要用定冠词 the。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Use cirrhosis naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
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/。
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