Terminology Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Define Cholestasis
A
Suppression of the normal flow of Bile
2
Q
Define Chronic Hepatitis
A
Several causes of Hepatocellular Necrosis
Inflammation for AT LEAST 6 months
3
Q
Define Jaundice
A
Hyperbilirubinemia and deposition of pigment in the skin
Yellow appearance
Icterus
4
Q
Define Reye Syndrome
A
Disease of the brain caused by specific forms of acute injury to the liver
Encephalopathy
