hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver condition
Hepatomegaly is abnormal enlargement of the liver.
The term is medical, appearing in clinical contexts and diagnostic reports: Imaging revealed hepatomegaly consistent with fatty liver disease.
Various conditions can cause hepatomegaly, including hepatitis, cirrhosis, cancer, and heart failure.
Irreversible hepatic scarring
- hemochromatosisHereditary iron storage disease
- Wilson's diseaseInherited copper metabolism failure
- liver cancerMalignant hepatic tumor
- cholestasisImpaired hepatic bile drainage
amyloidosis · liver abscess · congestive heart failure · lymphoma · leukemia · metastatic cancer · fatty liver
Yellowing from bile pigment
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- anorexiaEating disorder, self-starvation
ascites · weight loss · pruritus · edema · weakness · vomiting · fever
Bile storage organ
- bileLiver-made digestive fluid
- cholangitisBiliary tract infection
- cholestasisImpaired hepatic bile drainage
- gallstonesHardened bile deposits
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- liver biopsyHepatic tissue sample procedure
- palpationMedical examination by touch
percussion · blood tests · alpha-fetoprotein · physical examination · scratch test
Liver function indicator
- bilirubinHemoglobin degradation byproduct
- albuminBlood and egg protein
- platelet countQuantified clotting cell population
- INRIndia's currency code
Vessel feeding liver from gut
- bile ductsChannels draining liver secretions
- left lobeSmaller hepatic division
- inferior vena cavaMajor vein to heart
cirrhosis
Irreversible hepatic scarring
- hemochromatosisHereditary iron storage disease
- Wilson's diseaseInherited copper metabolism failure
- liver cancerMalignant hepatic tumor
cholestasis · amyloidosis · liver abscess · congestive heart failure · lymphoma · leukemia · metastatic cancer · fatty liver
jaundice
Yellowing from bile pigment
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
anorexia · ascites · weight loss · pruritus · edema · weakness · vomiting · fever
gallbladder
Bile storage organ
- bileLiver-made digestive fluid
- cholangitisBiliary tract infection
- cholestasisImpaired hepatic bile drainage
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- liver biopsyHepatic tissue sample procedure
palpation · percussion · blood tests · alpha-fetoprotein · physical examination · scratch test
ALT
Liver function indicator
- bilirubinHemoglobin degradation byproduct
- albuminBlood and egg protein
- platelet countQuantified clotting cell population
portal vein
Vessel feeding liver from gut
- bile ductsChannels draining liver secretions
- left lobeSmaller hepatic division
- inferior vena cavaMajor vein to heart