# Laennec's cirrhosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌleɪ.nɛks səˈɹoʊ.səs/

## Definitions
1. A disease of the liver in which the normal lobular architecture is lost, with fibrosis and later nodular regeneration.

## Etymology
Named after the French physician René Laennec.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laennec-s-cirrhosis