hep·a·to·meg·a·ly

(hĕp′ə-tə-mĕg′ə-lē, hĭ-păt′ə-)

Abnormal enlargement of the liver.

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hepatomegaly

(ˌhɛpətəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ)

(Pathology) an abnormal enlargement of the liver, caused by congestion, inflammation, or a tumour

[C20: from hepato- + New Latin megalia, from Greek megas great]

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hep•a•to•meg•a•ly

(ˌhɛp ə toʊˈmɛg ə li, hɪˌpæt ə-)

n.

an abnormal enlargement of the liver, usu. associated with liver or heart disease.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

hepatomegaly - abnormal enlargement of the liver

megalohepatia

abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies

Translations

Hepatomegalie

ηπατομεγαλία

hepatomegalia

hep·a·to·meg·a·ly

, hepatomegalia

n. hepatomegalia, agrandamiento del hígado.

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