Meaning of hepatic in English

1. Pronunciation

   /həˈpædɪk/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   hepatic

   Etymology

   late Middle English: via Latin from Greek hēpatikos, from hēpar, hēpat-‘liver’

   Definitions

   1. pertaining to or affecting the liver

   Examples

   • « hepatic ducts »
   • « hepatic cirrhosis »