greek definition of cirrhosis
The word cirrhosis is a neologism derived from Greek kirrhos kirrhÃ³s 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.