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Diseases of the Liver
Fatty liver: Yellow discoloration of the liver due to of liver cells.
Hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver, due usually to viral infection but
sometimes to toxic agents.
Cirrhosis: Endstage liver disease characterized by diffuse damage to hepatic
cells, with nodular regeneration, fibrosis, and disturbance
of normal architecture; associated with failure in the function of hepatic cells
and interference with blood flow in the liver, frequently resulting in , , , and ultimately biochemical and functional signs
of hepatic failure.
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