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
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Talk with a healthcare provider before starting a supplement for fatty liver disease.
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Health, 25 July 2025
Brown said people can lower their risk for fatty liver disease by eating healthy meals, staying active and losing weight.
—Allen Chang, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
In this week’s episode of Leadership Next, Koller explains how her company is already on the cusp of potentially transformative new treatments for fatty liver disease and ALS.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Your May Have a Lower Risk of Fatty Liver
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) is a risk factor for fatty liver disease.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
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Health, 25 July 2025
Brown said people can lower their risk for fatty liver disease by eating healthy meals, staying active and losing weight.
—Allen Chang, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
In this week’s episode of Leadership Next, Koller explains how her company is already on the cusp of potentially transformative new treatments for fatty liver disease and ALS.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Your May Have a Lower Risk of Fatty Liver
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) is a risk factor for fatty liver disease.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fatty liver
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“Fatty liver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatty%20liver. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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