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cirrhosis

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "cirrhosis" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

cirrhosis

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

cirrhosis is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, cirrhosis is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcirrhosis

1noun
  • A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis or nutritional deprivation. It is characterised by an increase of fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.
  • (by extension) Interstitial inflammation of kidneys, lungs, and other organs.
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