hepatology

hepatology
The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the liver. [hepato- + G. logos, study]

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hep·a·tol·o·gy .hep-ə-'täl-ə-jē n, pl -gies a branch of medicine concerned with the liver
hep·a·tol·o·gist -ə-jəst n

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hep·a·tol·o·gy (hep″ə-tolґə-je) [hepato- + -logy] the study of the liver and the nature and treatment of its diseases.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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