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hepatology

American  
[hep-uh-tahl-uh-jee] / ˌhɛp əˈtɑl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. the study and treatment of conditions of the liver.


hepatology British  
/ ˌhɛpəˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the liver and its diseases

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He later trained in hepatology at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in Delhi and was building an academic career when his father's hospital was taken over by a business group.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

"This is the first time that the dogma of matrix stiffness as a primary predictor of liver cancer is being challenged," said professor of gastroenterology and hepatology Natalie Torok, MD.

From Science Daily Feb. 1, 2024

"Any kind of viral infection can cause a hepatitis," Dr. Ilana Fortgang, a pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition specialist at Ochsner Health, explained to Salon.

From Salon May 4, 2022

“It’s really interesting and incredibly difficult to try to figure out why they have it,” said Fischer, who is chief of the section of hepatology and transplant medicine.

From Washington Post Apr. 21, 2022

He said he's leaning toward a career in hepatology, so he can help others like him.

From Seattle Times May 5, 2013

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