Monitoring of the liver tests depends on the degree, the duration, and the cause of the abnormality. For example, in a person who has chronic (long standing) hepatitis B or C infection, the liver specialist (hepatologist) may opt for surveillance of these levels every 3 to 6 months to ensure that they are not rising.
Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: 1  consciousness(noun) an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation. he lost consciousness. 2  awareness, consciousness, cognizance, cognisance, knowingness(noun) having knowledge of.
4. (Psychology) a. denoting or relating to a part of the human mind that is aware of a person's self, environment, and mental activity and that to a certain extent determines his choices of action. b. (as noun): the conscious is only a small part of the mind.