hepato-

hepato-

(word root) liver

Examples of words with the root hepato-: hepatotoxin

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hepato-

or hepat-

pref.

Liver: hepatitis.

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[Greek hēpato-, from hēpar, hēpat-, liver; see yē̆k^wr̥ in Indo-European roots.]

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hepato-

or before a vowel

hepat-

combining form

denoting the liver: hepatitis.

[from Greek hēpat-,hēpar]

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hepato-

a combining form meaning “liver”: hepatomegaly.

Also, esp. before a vowel, hepat-.

[comb. form representing Greek hēpat-, s. of hêpar liver]

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