hepato-

prefix

Pertaining to the liver.

OriginAncient Greek ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr) ← Proto-Hellenic *yêkʷər ← Proto-Indo-European *yókʷr̥ →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative hepat-

  1. Pertaining to the liver.

Synonyms & antonyms

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hepatico-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(H)yekʷ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*yókʷr̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*yêkʷər
  4. Ancient Greekἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)
  5. Englishhepato-

From Ancient Greek ἠπᾰτ- (ēpăt-), the stem of ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr, “liver”); compare hepar.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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