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steatosis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The abnormal retention of lipids by a cell or organ.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fattiness

History

Etymology

From steato- + -osis.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: تنكس دهني — over-retention of lipids
  • Catalan: adiposi — over-retention of lipids
  • Catalan: esteatosi — over-retention of lipids
  • French: stéatose — over-retention of lipids
  • Georgian: სტეატოზი (sṭeaṭozi) — over-retention of lipids
  • Greek: στεάτωση (steátosi) — over-retention of lipids
  • Italian: steatosi — over-retention of lipids
  • Japanese: 脂肪変性 (shibōhensei) — over-retention of lipids
  • Norwegian: steatose — over-retention of lipids
  • Portuguese: esteatose — over-retention of lipids
  • Spanish: esteatosis — over-retention of lipids
  • Swedish: steatos — over-retention of lipids