fatty liver

noun

: an abnormal condition of the liver that is marked by excess lipid accumulation in the hepatocytes and is typically associated with obesity, malnutrition, rapid weight loss, excessive alcohol consumption, hyperlipidemia, toxins, or diabetes

also : a liver affected with fatty liver

Examples of fatty liver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When a person has a fatty liver, fats called triglycerides abnormally accumulate inside liver cells, enlarging the liver. —Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024

Fat around the internal organs can contribute to problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and fatty liver disease. —Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024

Exceeding this amount can cause serious issues such as fatty liver disease. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

Between 5% and 10% of American children had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as of 2021, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). —Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1839, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

fatty liver

noun

1

: an abnormal condition of the liver that is marked by excess accumulation of lipids (such as triglycerides) in the hepatocytes and is typically associated with obesity, malnutrition, rapid weight loss, excessive alcohol consumption, high levels of fat in the blood, diabetes, or toxins

Note: Fatty liver is often asymptomatic and benign but may progress to fibrosis and liver failure.

2

: a liver affected with fatty liver