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<span>The many organ system changes that occur because of alcohol take toll on the kidneys, which cannot function optimally. This failure leads to retention of body fluids. Symptoms include swelling of body tissues, such as feet, legs, hands, and face. Kidney failure is inevitable with end-stage liver disease.</span>
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It means an excessive ammount of something
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(at least thats what it says in the dictionary lol)