Glissonian

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/ɡlɪˈsəʊniən/

adjective

Relating to the capsule that surrounds the liver

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Meanings

adjectiveGlissonian (not comparable)

alternative glissonian

  1. not comparableRelating to the capsule that surrounds the liver

Origin

From Glisson + -ian, from Francis Glisson, English anatomist.

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APA

Glissonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glissonian

MLA

“Glissonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glissonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Glissonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glissonian.

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