cirrhotic
Chronically scarred liver
Cirrhotic describes a liver affected by cirrhosis—scarred and hardened from chronic damage, often caused by alcoholism or hepatitis.
The adjective applies to the organ itself cirrhotic liver or to patients suffering from the condition: The cirrhotic patient showed signs of jaundice.
Yellowing from bile pigment
- ascitesAbdominal cavity fluid accumulation
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- pruritusMedical term for itching
gynecomastia · muscle wasting · bruising · confusion · weakness · anorexia · weight loss
Hepatic tissue sample procedure
- albuminBlood and egg protein
- bilirubinHemoglobin degradation byproduct
- INRIndia's currency code
- platelet countQuantified clotting cell population
ultrasound · CT scan · MRI · endoscopy
Pathological connective tissue buildup
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- nodularHaving small rounded bumps
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- inflammationProtective tissue response
progressive · irreversible · end-stage · decompensated · compensated
Move tissue between bodies
- lactuloseSynthetic sugar, medicinal purgative
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
- beta-blockersHeart rate reducers
- TIPSLiver blood flow diversion
banding · antiviral therapy · abstinence · nutritional support · surveillance · palliative care
Addicted to drinking
- viral hepatitisLiver inflammation from infection
- hepatitis BViral disease attacking liver
- hepatitis CViral liver inflammation, specific strain
- NAFLDFat-clogged liver condition
Disease from dietary inadequacy
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- hyponatremiaInsufficient blood sodium levels
- infectionsMicrobial invasions causing disease
jaundice
Yellowing from bile pigment
- ascitesAbdominal cavity fluid accumulation
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
pruritus · gynecomastia · muscle wasting · bruising · confusion · weakness · anorexia · weight loss
liver biopsy
Hepatic tissue sample procedure
platelet count · ultrasound · CT scan · MRI · endoscopy
fibrosis
Pathological connective tissue buildup
inflammation · progressive · irreversible · end-stage · decompensated · compensated
transplant
Move tissue between bodies
- lactuloseSynthetic sugar, medicinal purgative
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
- beta-blockersHeart rate reducers
TIPS · banding · antiviral therapy · abstinence · nutritional support · surveillance · palliative care
alcoholic
Addicted to drinking
- viral hepatitisLiver inflammation from infection
- hepatitis BViral disease attacking liver
- hepatitis CViral liver inflammation, specific strain
malnutrition
Disease from dietary inadequacy
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- hyponatremiaInsufficient blood sodium levels
- infectionsMicrobial invasions causing disease