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Cirrhosis is a condition of the liver that results from long-term damage to liver cells. In cirrhosis, bands of fibrosis (internal scarring) develop, leaving nodules of regenerating cells that are inadequately supplied with blood. Liver function is gradually impaired; the liver no longer effectively removes toxic substances from the blood (liver failure). The distortion and [...]
The liver is a large, red-brown organ, made up of two lobes, that occupies the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity. It lies immediately beneath the diaphragm, to which its upper side is attached. Its base is in contact with th stomach, right kidney, and intestines. Tucked within a depression on the underside of [...]
Alcohol is a colorless liquid produced from the fermentation of carbohydrates by yeast. Also known as ethanol or ethyl alcohol, alcohol is the active constituent of alcoholic drinks such as beer, wine, and spirits. In medicine, alcohol is used as an antiseptic and a solvent. Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, is a related, highly [...]