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steatosis

Translations

steatosisnoun

steatoses

The doctor diagnosed the patient with liver steatosis.

Врач диагностировал у пациента стеатоз печени.

Synonyms

fatty degeneration

fatty liver disease

steatosisnoun

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.