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posthepatic

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he⋅pat⋅ic

  [hi-pat-ik]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the liver.
2. acting on the liver, as a medicine.
3. liver-colored; dark reddish-brown.
4. Botany. belonging or pertaining to the liverworts.
–noun
5. a medicine acting on the liver.
6. a liverwort.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME epatik ≪ L hēpaticus < Gk hēpatikós. See hepato-, -ic
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Main Entry: he·pat·ic
Pronunciation: hi-'pat-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, affecting, or associated with the liver hepatic complaint>

Main Entry: post·he·pat·ic
Pronunciation: -hi-'pat-ik
Function: adjective
: occurring or located behind the liver
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hepatic he·pat·ic (hĭ-pāt'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or resembling the liver.

  2. Acting on or occurring in the liver.

n.
A drug that acts on the liver.

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hepatic   (hĭ-pāt'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to or involving the liver.
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