Cirrhotic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002086",
  "term": "Cirrhotic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to or characterized by cirrhosis, a late stage of progressive liver disease. This condition involves the replacement of healthy liver tissue with scar tissue and regenerative nodules, leading to a loss of liver function. The fibrotic scarring is typically irreversible and disrupts the normal architecture and blood flow of the liver.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cirrhosis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1190 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cirrhotic/"
}