Liver failure occurs when a large number of liver cells are damaged and no longer able to function at all. According to the Mayo Clinic, liver failure may come on suddenly, but more commonly occurs after years of progressively decreasing functioning.
war baby. n. (Military) a child born in wartime, esp the illegitimate child of a soldier. warâ² ba`by. n. 1. a child born or conceived in wartime. 2. an illegitimate child born in wartime of a father in the armed forces. [1900â05]
uk â /ËwÉË.tÉËn/ us â /ËwÉËr.tÉËrn/ also war-ravaged, uk â /ËwÉËËrÃ¦v.ÉªdÊd/ us â /ËwÉËrËrÃ¦v.ÉªdÊd/. âº severely damaged by a long war, especially between different groups from the same country: It is a long-term task to rebuild the infrastructure of a war-torn country such as Angola. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.