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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web But for those not at risk, vasopressin could drive most of the metabolic effects of excess fructose, like weight gain, fat accumulation, fatty liver and prediabetes. 
The Conversation, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022 His firm developed the experimental drug to combat the muscle weakness and fatigue associated with the fatty liver disease nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH. Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Intercept Pharmaceuticals said Thursday that an extensive re-analysis of a large clinical trial involving its experimental treatment for the fatty liver disease known as NASH once again achieved its primary efficacy goal. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 8 July 2022 Diagnosed with fatty liver disease in June 2019 a worried Bruehl began skipping breakfast – except for coffee – to cut down on calories and lost a little weight. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022 Many patients have medical problems related to severe obesity, including diabetes, fatty liver disease, hypertension, polycystic ovary syndrome, sleep apnea and painful arthritic joints. Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 26 Apr. 2022 My blood pressure back to healthy levels, no more random bouts of falling over and no sign of fatty liver disease! Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 20 Mar. 2022 The analysis, which compared data from more than 800 participants two years before and after Maria, also found that more than twice as many participants reported eye disease, fatty liver disease and osteoporosis following the hurricane. Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2022 Talking about diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease, can be addressed more effectively. Alejandra Reyes-velarde Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2021 See More
The Conversation, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022 His firm developed the experimental drug to combat the muscle weakness and fatigue associated with the fatty liver disease nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH. Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Intercept Pharmaceuticals said Thursday that an extensive re-analysis of a large clinical trial involving its experimental treatment for the fatty liver disease known as NASH once again achieved its primary efficacy goal. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 8 July 2022 Diagnosed with fatty liver disease in June 2019 a worried Bruehl began skipping breakfast – except for coffee – to cut down on calories and lost a little weight. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022 Many patients have medical problems related to severe obesity, including diabetes, fatty liver disease, hypertension, polycystic ovary syndrome, sleep apnea and painful arthritic joints. Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 26 Apr. 2022 My blood pressure back to healthy levels, no more random bouts of falling over and no sign of fatty liver disease! Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 20 Mar. 2022 The analysis, which compared data from more than 800 participants two years before and after Maria, also found that more than twice as many participants reported eye disease, fatty liver disease and osteoporosis following the hurricane. Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2022 Talking about diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease, can be addressed more effectively. Alejandra Reyes-velarde Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2021 See More 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