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

Her liver went to Peggy Miller, 70, of State College, Pennsylvania, who had nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and was put on the transplant list in January 2023. —David Chiu, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024

But the latest research casts doubt on that assumption, linking diet drinks to mood disorders, fatty liver development, autoimmune diseases, and cancer, to name a few. —Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024

Also called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, it is commonly associated with factors such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, but is not related to alcohol consumption. —Victoria Forster, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

The spike in hospitalization rate for alcoholic liver disease — which consists of alcoholic cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis and alcoholic fatty liver — is a nationwide trend. —Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024

That said, the market for MASH has shrunk substantially, now that many patients with early signs of fatty liver disease are able to stave off progression by using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. —Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Mar. 2024

Susana was dealing with fatty liver disease exacerbated by her other health issues. —Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024

High sodium diets and higher sodium levels in stool are significantly linked to metabolic disorders, including elevated blood sugar, fatty liver disease and weight gain. —Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024

Some metabolic or hormonal diseases are associated with insulin resistance as well, including high blood pressure, heart disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. —Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 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