hepatomegaly

[ hep-uh-toh-meg-uh-lee, hi-pat-uh- ]

nounPathology.
  1. an abnormal enlargement of the liver, usually associated with liver disease or heart failure.

Origin of hepatomegaly

1
First recorded in 1890–95; hepato- + -megaly

Words Nearby hepatomegaly

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British Dictionary definitions for hepatomegaly

hepatomegaly

/ (ˌhɛpətəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ) /


noun
  1. an abnormal enlargement of the liver, caused by congestion, inflammation, or a tumour

Origin of hepatomegaly

1
C20: from hepato- + New Latin megalia, from Greek megas great

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