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Hepatic steatosis

Also called Fatty liver

GastroenterologyImportant

The buildup of excess fat in the liver, which can lead to inflammation and liver damage over time.

Korean

지방간

간에 지방이 과도하게 쌓이는 것으로, 시간이 지나면 염증과 간 손상을 일으킬 수 있다.

French

Stéatose hépatique

Accumulation excessive de graisse dans le foie, pouvant entraîner avec le temps une inflammation et des lésions hépatiques.

Word parts

  • hepat/oRoot(Greek) Liver
  • -osisSuffix(Greek) Abnormal condition or process

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