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acute yellow atrophy of liver

acute yellow atrophy of liver definition - medical

acute yellow atrophy of liver or yellow atrophy of liver

noun
Extensive and rapid death of the parenchymal cells of the liver, sometimes accompanied by fatty degeneration. Also called Rokitansky's disease.

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