Clinical Diagnosis · Digestive System · Hard
Steatohepatitis
Meaning: Liver inflammation and cell damage occurring alongside fat accumulation in the liver.
In practice: Liver biopsy showed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis with early fibrosis in the patient with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Word parts
- -itis means inflammation
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