cirrhosis
(seh-ROH-sis)
A type of chronic, progressive liver disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue. The scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver and keeps it from working as it should. Symptoms of cirrhosis may not appear until the liver is badly damaged. Causes of cirrhosis include chronic alcohol use disorder, chronic hepatitis infections, and certain autoimmune conditions and genetic disorders. People with cirrhosis have a higher risk of developing liver cancer.