Lightwood's law
Lightwood's Law
Lightwood's Law (pronunciation: /ˈlaɪtˌwʊd/ /lɔː/) is a medical principle that describes the relationship between alcohol consumption and cirrhosis of the liver. The law was named after British physician Richard Lightwood, who first proposed the concept in the 1970s.
Etymology
The term "Lightwood's Law" is derived from the name of its proposer, Richard Lightwood. The word "law" in this context is used to denote a scientific principle or rule that describes a specific phenomenon.
Definition
Lightwood's Law states that the incidence of cirrhosis is proportional to the cube of the per capita alcohol consumption. This means that even a small increase in alcohol consumption can lead to a significant increase in the incidence of cirrhosis.
Related Terms
- Alcohol Consumption: The act of drinking alcoholic beverages. In the context of Lightwood's Law, it refers to the amount of alcohol consumed per capita.
- Cirrhosis: A chronic disease of the liver marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and fibrous thickening of tissue. It is typically a result of alcoholism or hepatitis.
- Liver: A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic processes.
- Richard Lightwood: A British physician who first proposed Lightwood's Law.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lightwood's law
- Wikipedia's article - Lightwood's law
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