alcoholic cirrhosis

Early stage of cirrhosis secondary to chronic alcoholism. Enlargement of liver due to fatty change with mild fibrosis, later followed by Laennec's cirrhosis with contraction of the liver. (see cirrhosis)

Related

alcoholism (includes binge drinking) ethanol; ethyl alcohol

General

cirrhosis alcoholic liver disease (ALD)

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995