Etymology

hepatosplenomegaly

Today it means: Abnormal enlargement of both the liver and spleen at the same time. Full definition →

English splenomegaly ← Ancient Greek ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr) ← Proto-Hellenic *yêkʷər
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*(H)yekʷ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*yókʷr̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*yêkʷər
  4. Ancient Greekἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)
  5. Englishhepato-
  6. Englishsplenomegaly
  7. English todayhepatosplenomegaly

From hepato- + splenomegaly.

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