hepatic

hepatic
Relating to the liver. [G. hepatikos]

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he·pat·ic hi-'pat-ik adj of, relating to, affecting, or associated with the liver <\hepatic injury> <\hepatic insufficiency>

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adj.
relating to the liver.

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he·pat·ic (hə-patґik) [L. hepaticus; Gr. hēpatikos] pertaining to the liver.

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