Macrovesicular Steatosis
Cancer Terms ->
Diseases Disorders and Findings ->
Finding ->
Microscopic Finding ->
Morphologic Finding ->
Steatosis -> Macrovesicular Steatosis
Macrovesicular Steatosis Definition
A morphologic finding indicating intracytoplasmic fat accumulation in the liver parenchyma. Unlike microvesicular steatosis, the fat accumulation displaces the nucleus of the hepatocytes, creating a characteristic signet-ring appearance.
Macrovesicular Steatosis Synonyms
Macrovesicular Steatosis
Terms in Macrovesicular Steatosis category
Copyright © Cancer Terms 2014 All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Low Carb Foods
No reproduction or republication permitted.