Acute pancreatitis: the close proximity of the pancreas to the liver and the bile ducts results in some degree of hepatitis whenever there is a case of pancreatic inflammation. Treat the pancreatitis and the liver disease will regress.
Also found in: Dictionary, Wikipedia. microaggression An action that is deemed to be a subtle or indirect expression of bigoted or discriminatory views or attitudes. You may think your little digs against women are funny, but to your female co-workers, they're sexist microaggressions.
a subtle but offensive comment or action directed at a minority or other nondominant group that is often unintentional or unconsciously reinforces a stereotype: microaggressions such as I don't see you as black.. 2. the act of discriminating against a nondominant group by means of such comments or actions: