Definition of Fatty liver

1. Noun. Yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosis or pregnancy or exposure to certain toxins.

Generic synonyms: Liver Disease

Definition of Fatty liver

1. Noun. (pathology) The abnormal retention of triglycerides within the vacuoles of the liver ¹

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Medical Definition of Fatty liver

1. Hyperalimentation, diabetes, Cushing disease, steroids, obesity, previous jejunal bypass, Reye syndrome, kwashiorkor, malnutrition (EtOH, chemo, RT), Crohn disease (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fatty Liver

fatty acyl ethyl ester synthase
fatty alcohol
fatty alcohols
fatty ascites
fatty atrophy
fatty cast
fatty change
fatty cirrhosis
fatty degeneration
fatty diarrhoea
fatty heart
fatty hernia
fatty infiltration
fatty kidney
fatty layer of superficial fascia
fatty liver (current term)
fatty liver syndrome
fatty metamorphosis
fatty oil
fatty renal capsule
fatty series
fatty stool
fatty streak
fatty tissue
fatuities
fatuitous
fatuity
fatuous
fatuously
fatuousness

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