cir ‧ rho ‧ sis /səˈrəʊsəs, sɪˈrəʊsəs $ -ˈroʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Greek kirrhos 'orange-colored' ; from the appearance of the diseased liver ]
a serious disease of the ↑ liver , often caused by drinking too much alcohol