adjective

hepatic

hepatic

The patient has hepatic failure.

The patient has hepatic failure.

((noun)) relating to the liver The hepatic artery supplies blood to the liver.

Synonyms: liver-related

From the Greek word 'hēpar', meaning 'liver'.

Think of 'hepatitis'. The '-itis' part means inflammation, so 'hepat-' must refer to the liver.

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