hepatocarcinogenesis

noun

Carcinogenesis in the liver.

OriginEnglish carcinogenesis ← Ancient Greek ἧπᾰρ (hêpăr) ← Proto-Hellenic *yêkʷər →
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Meanings

nounhepatocarcinogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineCarcinogenesis in the liver.

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*yêkʷər
  2. Ancient Greekἧπᾰρ (hêpăr)
  3. Englishhepato-
  4. Englishcarcinogenesis
  5. Englishhepatocarcinogenesis

From hepato- + carcinogenesis.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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