Which term describes fatty infiltration of the liver?

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Fatty infiltration describes fat accumulation in liver cells, known clinically as hepatic steatosis. It can be diffuse, involving the whole liver, or focal, involving localized patches. The term fatty infiltration is the general descriptor for this process, while focal fatty infiltration specifies a localized pattern and fatty sparing refers to regions that do not accumulate fat. So, the broad term that correctly describes the condition is fatty infiltration.