Etymology

cholangiohepatitis

Today it means: Inflammation of both the bile ducts and the liver, usually caused by infection, blockage, or immune-related disease. Full definition →

English hepato- ← Ancient Greek ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr) ← Proto-Hellenic *yêkʷər
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  1. Englishcholangio-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*yêkʷər
  3. Ancient Greekἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)
  4. Englishhepato-
  5. English todaycholangiohepatitis

From cholangio- + hepato- + -itis.

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