Etymology

hepatocarcinogenesis

Today it means: Carcinogenesis in the liver. Full definition →

English carcinogenesis ← Ancient Greek ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr) ← Proto-Hellenic *yêkʷər
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  1. Proto-Hellenic*yêkʷər
  2. Ancient Greekἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)
  3. Englishhepato-
  4. Englishcarcinogenesis
  5. English todayhepatocarcinogenesis

From hepato- + carcinogenesis.

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