Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z hepatocaval Relating to the liver and the vena cava hepatocele hernia of the liver hepatocellular Of or pertaining to the cells of the liver hepatocellularity The condition of being hepatocellular hepatocerebral Relating to the liver and the cerebrum (broadly, the brain). hepatocholangial Relating to the liver and the bile duct hepatocholangiocarcinoma A rare type of liver cancer that contains both hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma features within the same tumor. hepatocholangioenterostomy A surgical procedure that creates an anastomosis between the hepatic bile ducts and a segment of the intestine, allowing bile drainage into the gastrointestinal tract. hepatocholangiojejunostomy A surgical procedure in which the hepatic bile ducts are directly connected to the jejunum to divert bile into the small intestine, usually performed to bypass obstruction or reconstruct the biliary tract. hepatocholangiostomy A surgical creation of an opening into the common bile duct in order to permit drainage. hepatocholangitis A condition involving inflammation of both the liver and the bile ducts. hepatocirrhosis cirrhosis of the liver hepatocolic Relating to the liver and colon. hepatocuprein Synonym of erythrocuprein. hepatocystic Of or pertaining to the liver and gall bladder. hepatocyte Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and lipid and for detoxification. hepatocytic Of or pertaining to a hepatocyte hepatocytolysis cytolysis of hepatocytes hepatocytoma A cytoma in liver tissue hepatocytomegally The presence of unusually large hepatocytes hepatocytotoxic Cytotoxic to the liver. hepatocytotoxicity Quality of being hepatocytotoxic. hepatoductal Relating to hepatic ducts hepatoduodenal Relating to the liver and duodenum. hepatodynia pain in the liver hepatodysentery Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver. hepatoencephalopathy A form of encephalopathy that affects the liver hepatoenteric Relating to the liver and the intestine hepatoenteritis Synonym of Palm Island mystery disease. hepatoerythropoietic That creates hepatic erythrocytes hepatoesophageal Relating to the liver and esophagus. hepatofibrosis fibrosis of the liver hepatofibrotic Relating to hepatofibrosis hepatoflavin A derivative of vitamin B which prevents skin lesions and weight loss. hepatofugal Flowing outwards from the liver (along the portal vein). hepatogastric Of or pertaining to both the liver and the stomach hepatogastroenterological Relating to hepatogastroenterology hepatogastroenterologist A gastroenterologist whose specialism is hepatogastroenterology. hepatogastroenterology A medical field that combines gastroenterology and hepatology, focusing on diagnosing and treating diseases of the digestive tract, liver, and related organs. hepatogenesis The structural and functional development of the liver hepatogenic Arising from the liver; caused by a condition of the liver. hepatogenically In a hepatogenic manner hepatogenous Synonym of hepatogenic. hepatogram A hepatographic image. hepatographic Relating to hepatography. hepatography radiographic imaging of the liver hepatohemia congestion of the liver hepatohistological Relating to hepatohistology hepatohistology histology of the liver hepatoid Similar in appearance to hepatic tissue hepatointestinal Relating to the liver and the intestines hepatojugular Relating to the liver and the jugular vein. hepatojugularometer A device used to establish quantitative control and to measure the pressure and force applied over the liver to test the hepatojugular reflux. hepatokine Any of several cytokines found in the liver hepatolenticular Pertaining to the liver and the lens of the eye, which suffer degenerative effects in Wilson's disease. hepatolienography Synonym of hepatosplenography. hepatolienomegaly Synonym of hepatosplenomegaly. hepatolith A gallstone in the biliary duct of the liver. hepatolithectomy A surgical excision of a calculus from the liver. hepatolithiasis The presence of gallstones in the biliary ducts of the liver. hepatolobectomy resection of either lobe of the liver hepatolobular Relating to a lobe of the liver hepatologic Synonym of hepatological. hepatological Relating to hepatology. hepatologist A person who works in hepatology. hepatology The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. hepatolysin A cytolysin that acts on liver cells. hepatoma A cancer originating in the liver. hepatomalacia A softening of the liver. hepatomancy Synonym of hepatoscopy (“divination from entrails”). hepatomegaly An abnormal enlargement of the liver. hepatomelanosis Melanosis of the liver. hepatomesenteric Of or pertaining both the liver and mesentery. hepatomitogen Any substance that stimulates mitosis in hepatocytes hepatomitogenic Relating to hepatomitogens hepatomphalocele An umbilical hernia with involvement of the liver in the hernial sac. hepatomphalos Synonym of hepatomphalocele. hepatomyoencephalopathy A multisystemic disease affecting the liver, muscle, and brain, caused by phytotoxins. hepatonecrosis The death or destruction of liver cells. hepatonephric Relating to the liver and the kidney. hepatonephromegaly A pathological enlargement of the liver and kidneys. hepatonephroprotective That protects the liver and the kidneys hepatonephrotoxicity The quality of being hepatonephrotoxic. hepatopancreas An organ of the digestive tract of arthropods and fish, which provides the functions which in mammals are provided separately by the liver and pancreas. hepatopancreatic Relating to (or connecting) the liver and pancreas hepatopancreaticobiliary Relating to the liver, pancreas and bile duct. hepatopancreatitis inflammation of the hepatopancreas hepatopancreatobilary hepatopancreatobiliary hepatopancreatobiliary Relating to the liver, pancreas, and bile duct. hepatopathic Relating to a hepatopathy hepatopathogenesis The pathogenesis of liver disease hepatopathogenic pathogenic to the liver hepatopathological Relating to hepatopathology. hepatopathologist A pathologist whose speciality is hepatopathology. hepatopathology liver disease hepatopathy Any disease of the liver hepatopericardial Relating to the liver and the pericardium hepatoperitonitis Synonym of perihepatitis. hepatopetal Towards the interior of the liver (along the portal vein). hepatopexy Surgical anchoring of a displaced liver to the abdominal wall. hepatophrenic Relating to the liver and diaphragm. hepatophyma Any nonspecific mass or tumor in the liver. hepatoplasty repair or reconstruction of the liver hepatopneumonic Synonym of hepatopulmonary. hepatoportal Of or pertaining to the portal system of the liver. hepatoportoenterostomy A portoenteric reconstruction in which the obliterated extrahepatic biliary tree is excised and a Roux-en-Y limb of jejunum is anastomosed to the porta hepatis, enabling drainage of bile from residual intrahepatic ductules in patients with Biliary atresia. hepatoproliferative That proliferates in the liver hepatoprotectant Synonym of hepatoprotective. hepatoprotection the ability to prevent damage to the liver hepatoprotective Preventing damage to the liver. hepatoprotector Anything that provides hepatoprotection hepatoprotein Any protein present in the liver hepatoptosis Prolapse or posterior displacement of the liver. hepatopulmonary Of or relating to the liver and lungs. hepatoregenerative That which regenerates damaged liver tissue. hepatorenal Of or pertaining to the liver and the kidneys hepatorenoprotective Synonym of hepatonephroprotective. hepatorrhagia hemorrhage associated with the liver hepatorrhaphy A suture of the liver. hepatorrhea A morbid flow of bile. hepatorrhexis A rupture of the liver. hepatoscopy Divination by the liver of an animal or bird. The liver was divided into sections, each section representing a deity, and the markings in these zones were important. hepatoselective That selectively binds to liver cells hepatoselectively In a hepatoselective manner hepatoselectivity The condition (of a drug) of being hepatoselective hepatosiderosis siderosis of the liver hepatosis any functional disorder of the liver hepatosomatic Relating to the liver and the rest of the body, but especially to the ratio of their weights hepatosonography Ultrasonography of the liver. hepatospecific Limited to, or occurring only in the liver hepatosphere A three-dimensional culture of hepatocytes hepatosplanchnic Relating to the liver and surrounding viscera hepatosplenic Of or pertaining to the liver and spleen hepatosplenism Any hepatosplenic disease or condition hepatosplenitis Inflammation of the liver and spleen. hepatosplenography The use of a contrast medium to outline or depict radiographically the liver and spleen. hepatosplenomegaly Abnormal enlargement of both the liver and spleen at the same time. hepatosplenopathy Any illness or affliction of both the liver and the spleen. hepatostat regeneration of liver issue following surgery hepatosteatitis Synonym of steatohepatitis. hepatosteatosis Synonym of fatty liver. hepatosteatotic Relating to hepatosteatosis hepatostomy Surgical establishment of a fissure into the liver. hepatotactic That travels towards the liver hepatotherapy The treatment of liver disease. hepatotomy An incision of or into the liver. hepatotoxemia Autointoxication caused by a malfunctioning of the liver. hepatotoxic Toxic to the liver; causing hepatotoxicity. hepatotoxicant Of, pertaining to or causing hepatotoxicity hepatotoxicity Toxicity that damages the liver.