Glossary

fulminant liver disease – sudden, rapid disease progression related to liver failure.

uneven distribution – a term in statistics where most results fall to the left (positive skewness) or right (negative skewness) of the middle of the range.

RNA – an abbreviation for the scientific word for genetic material found in some types of viruses. It is the abbreviation for ribonucleic acid. It is very similar to DNA but is single-strand rather than the double-strand in DNA. See DNA.

buprenorphine – strong pain-killer useful for treating heroin addiction. See also methadone.

mitochondria – energy producing factories that live inside other cells.