steatosis

Übersetzungen

steatosissubstantiv
steatoses
Pl.
The doctor diagnosed the patient with liver steatosis.
Врач диагностировал у пациента стеатоз печени.
Synonyme
fatty degeneration
fatty liver disease

Definitionen

steatosissubstantiv
The abnormal retention of lipids within a cell, often referring specifically to the accumulation of fat in the liver.
The patient's liver biopsy revealed significant steatosis, indicative of excessive fat accumulation within hepatocytes.
Pathology: fatty degeneration; the infiltration of any organ or tissue with fat.
Microscopic examination showed steatosis of the myocardium following prolonged exposure to toxins.