METAVIR Fibrosis Score

**Semantic type:** Classification

**Definition:** A scoring system for liver fibrosis developed by Bedossa and Poynard (Bedossa P, Poynard T. An algorithm for the grading of activity in chronic hepatitis C. The METAVIR Cooperative Study Group. Hepatology. 1996 Aug; 24(2):289-93.), based on a 5 category scale.

**Synonyms:** - METAVIR FIBROSIS SCORE - Metavir Fibrosis Score