hepatization

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noun

The conversion into a substance resembling the liver; a state of the lungs when gorged with effused matter, so that they are no longer pervious to the air.

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Meanings

nounhepatization (countable and uncountable, plural hepatizations)

plural hepatizations

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe conversion into a substance resembling the liver; a state of the lungs when gorged with effused matter, so that they are no longer pervious to the air.

Translations

Hungarian hepatizáció, májasodás
  • hepatizációconversion into a substance resembling the liver; state of the lungs when gorged with effused matter
  • májasodásconversion into a substance resembling the liver; state of the lungs when gorged with effused matter
Cite this entry
APA

hepatization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatization

MLA

“hepatization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hepatization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepatization.

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