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June 20, 2013

Cirrhosis (Liver) Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Cirrhosis (Liver) article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal cavity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absorb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abstinence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Albumin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alveoli: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ammonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Analogous: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthesia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Ankle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antinuclear antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ascites: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspirin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atresia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune hepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

B virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Beta blocker: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bile acid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Biliary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biliary atresia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bilirubin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood urea nitrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bypass: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Capsule: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Carcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Cardiac: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Catheter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chills: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cholangitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cirrhosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colchicine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Computerized tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Creatinine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Curable: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Distal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diuretic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dizziness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Duct: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysfunction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysphagia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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EGD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Encephalopathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enlarged liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enlarged spleen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epidemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Filgrastim: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gallbladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Glucose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hemochromatosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hemoglobin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hemolysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hemorrhoids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatic encephalopathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatic vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis A: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Hepatitis B: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis C: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis C virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatocellular carcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypercalcemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypoglycemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ibuprofen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inferior: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Inferior vena cava: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Injure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Insulin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Insulin resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intrahepatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Iron: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Itching: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Jaundice: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laxative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leukopenia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Lipids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver transplant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Low blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Low platelets: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Melena: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Memory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metabolic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metabolic syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscopic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Neurological: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neutrophil: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nitrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nodular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obesity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Occlusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Operation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palpate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Paracentesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Parasite: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pericarditis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peritonitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pigment: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pitting edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Platelet: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Platelet count: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Portal vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Probability: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Proteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psychiatric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Public health: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Radiologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Red blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Red blood cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Refractory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Regimen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rejection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Renal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rib: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rib cage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rupture: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Schistosomiasis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sclerotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Shunt: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sodium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spleen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Splenectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Splenic vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Splenomegaly: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Steatohepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stool: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stricture: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgeon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thrombocytopenia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Transplant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tremor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Type 2 diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcerative colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vaccination: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vaccines: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vena cava: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viral hepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vital: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vomitus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell count: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Wilson disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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