A chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of healthy liver tissue with scar tissue and regenerative nodules, leading to progressive loss of liver function. It represents the end stage of many liver diseases and can result in liver failure.
From Greek 'kirrhos' meaning 'tawny' or 'orange-colored,' referring to the characteristic yellowish-orange appearance of the cirrhotic liver. The suffix '-osis' indicates a pathological condition.
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