Hepatitis C - Glossary

Glossary

Hepatitis: An infection or inflammation of the liver.

Hepatic: Pertaining to the liver.

Liver Scan: An image of the liver created on a computer screen or on film. A radioactive substance is injected into a blood vessel and travels through the bloodstream. It collects in the liver, especially in abnormal areas, and can be detected by the scanner.

Liver failure: The final stage of liver disease, in which liver function becomes so impaired that other areas of the body are affected, most commonly the brain


Antiviral: An agent that is effective against viruses.

Viral: Pertaining to or caused by a virus.

Hepatocyte: A liver cell.

Jaundice: Symptom of liver damage, bile obstruction or excessive red-blood-cell destruction. Jaundice is characterized by yellowing of the whites of the eyes, yellow skin, dark urine and light stool.

HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus; the virus that is responsible for causing AIDS.

Cirrhosis: A type of chronic, progressive liver disease.

Liver Cancer: A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the liver.

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