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2. Cirrhosis - Wikipedia

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   The word "cirrhosis" is a neologism derived from Greek: κίρρωσις; kirrhos κιρρός, meaning "yellowish, tawny" (the orange yellow colour of the diseased liver) and the suffix -osis, i.e. "condition" in medical terminology.

3. Liver disease - Wikipedia

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   Alcoholic liver disease is a hepatic manifestation of alcohol overconsumption, including fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Analogous terms such as "drug-induced" or "toxic" liver disease are also used to refer to disorders caused by various drugs.

4. Liver failure - Wikipedia

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   Liver failure is the inability of the liver to perform its normal synthetic and metabolic functions as part of normal physiology. Two forms are recognised, acute and chronic (cirrhosis). [ 1 ] Recently, a third form of liver failure known as acute-on-chronic liver failure ( ACLF ) is increasingly being recognized.

5. Chronic liver disease - Wikipedia

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   Chronic liver disease in the clinical context is a disease process of the liver that involves a process of progressive destruction and regeneration of the liver parenchyma leading to fibrosis and cirrhosis. [1] "Chronic liver disease" refers to disease of the liver which lasts over a period of six months.

6. Hepatitis - Wikipedia

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   Extensive damage and scarring of the liver over time defines cirrhosis, a condition in which the liver's ability to function is permanently impeded. [19] This results in jaundice, weight loss, coagulopathy, ascites (abdominal fluid collection), and peripheral edema (leg swelling). [20]

7. What Is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease—Plus 5 Sneaky Signs ...

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   Reviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDNReviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a silent condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age ...