1. Plural of cirrhosis; chronic liver diseases characterized by scarring and loss of liver function, typically caused by alcohol abuse or hepatitis.
Usage: Medical term; Countable noun in medical contexts when referring to multiple cases or types

Examples

• Alcoholic cirrhoses are among the leading causes of liver failure in developed countries.
• The study compared outcomes in patients with different types of cirrhoses.
• Hepatitis B and C can lead to cirrhoses if left untreated.
• Advanced cirrhoses often require liver transplantation.
• Doctors screened high-risk patients for early signs of cirrhoses.