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Long-Term Effects of Alcohol definitions

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  • Nutritional Deficiencies
    Result from impaired nutrient absorption and increased loss, often due to alcohol's diuretic effect and interference with digestion.
  • Fat Malabsorption
    Occurs when the digestive system cannot properly absorb fats, leading to reduced calorie and fat-soluble vitamin uptake.
  • Heart Damage
    Involves weakened heart tissue and disrupted rhythms, increasing risk for cardiovascular complications.
  • Chronic Inflammation
    Long-lasting tissue irritation, especially in the stomach and esophagus, raising cancer risk.
  • Alcoholic Liver Disease
    A progressive liver condition caused by prolonged alcohol use, advancing through distinct stages.
  • Fatty Liver
    A reversible stage where fat accumulates in liver cells due to impaired processing of substances.
  • Alcoholic Hepatitis
    Liver inflammation triggered by toxic byproducts of alcohol, sometimes resulting in permanent scar tissue.
  • Cirrhosis
    An irreversible condition marked by widespread liver cell death and scar tissue, often leading to liver failure.
  • Scar Tissue
    Permanent fibrous tissue replacing normal liver cells after injury, impairing organ function.
  • Liver Failure
    A life-threatening state where the liver can no longer perform essential metabolic and detoxification roles.
  • Teratogen
    A substance capable of causing developmental harm to a fetus, especially during early pregnancy.
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
    A range of permanent neurological, physical, and organ abnormalities in children exposed to alcohol prenatally.
  • Neurological Disorders
    Cognitive and behavioral impairments, such as attention deficits and intellectual disabilities, linked to prenatal alcohol exposure.
  • Facial Abnormalities
    Distinctive physical features, including small head size and thin upper lip, associated with prenatal alcohol exposure.
  • Acetaldehyde
    A toxic byproduct of alcohol metabolism that contributes to tissue irritation and organ damage.