Etymology

hepatoprotective

Today it means: Preventing damage to the liver. Full definition →

English protective ← Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus ← Ancient Greek ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)
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The story

  1. Proto-Hellenic*yêkʷər
  2. Ancient Greekἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)
  3. Englishhepato-
  4. Medieval Latinprōtēctīvus
  5. Englishprotective
  6. English todayhepatoprotective

From hepato- + protective.

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