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.
The major characteristics of consciousness are alertness and being oriented to place and time. Alertness means that you are able to respond appropriately to the people and things around you. Being oriented to place and time means that you know who you are, where you are, where you live, and what time it is.