Cirrhosis - A condition caused by chronic liver disease characterized by the development of scar tissue leading to a loss of liver function.⏎
Ecology - A branch of science that deals with the relation of organisms to one another and their physical environment.⏎
Gene - The physical and functional unit of heredity made up of DNA. Every individual has two copies of each gene, one inherited from the mother and the other from the father.⏎
Gastrointestinal Tract - The structure in the body, beginning with the mouth and extending to the anus, through which food is ingested, broken down, and absorbed to provide the body with nutrients, and waste products are excreted.⏎
Epidemic - An often sudden increase in the level of disease in a specific population over a given period of time.⏎