Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

3. A more severe form of NAFLD, characterized by liver inflammation and damage in addition to excess fat accumulation.
6. syndrome A cluster of conditions that include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels.
9. A condition where excess fat accumulates in liver cells, not caused by alcohol consumption.
11. A medical term for the abnormal accumulation of fat in cells or tissues.
12. liver A condition where excess fat accumulates in liver cells.

1. steatosis A medical term for the accumulation of fat in liver cells, also known as fatty liver.
2. resistance A condition where cells in the body become resistant to the effects of insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels.
4. A medical term for high levels of fats (lipids) in the blood, which can contribute to the development of NAFLD.
5. A medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize internal organs, commonly used to diagnose and monitor NAFLD.
7. A natural response of the body's immune system to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, pain, and heat.
8. disease A general term used to describe any medical condition that affects the liver.
10. A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat and weight.