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

One study cited in that coverage linked very fast eating to an 81% higher risk of fatty liver disease. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

With your liver, preliminary studies show that nuts may have a positive effect on reducing the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Many studies have found that coffee drinkers have lower rates of liver cancer, cirrhosis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. — Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

The new company, called Avere Therapeutics, is led by Andrew Cheng, Kitty Yale, and William White, the team that ran Akero Therapeutics and developed a drug for the fatty liver disease MASH that was sold to Novo for $5 billion. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fatty liver

• caregiver
• deliver
• downriver
• lawgiver
• upriver
• giver
• livre
• quiver
• river
• shiver
• sliver

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