hepatopathy

hepatopathy
Disease of the liver. [hepato- + G. pathos, suffering]

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hep·a·top·a·thy .hep-ə-'täp-ə-thē n, pl -thies an abnormal or diseased state of the liver

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hep·a·top·a·thy (hep″ə-topґə-the) [hepato- + -pathy] any disease of the liver, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis.

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