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steatosis

Syllabification: (ste·a·to·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌstēəˈtōsis/

Definition of steatosis

noun

Medicine
  • infiltration of liver cells with fat, associated with disturbance of the metabolism by, for example, alcoholism, malnutrition, pregnancy, or drug therapy.

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Definition of steatosis in the British & World English dictionary