hepatocellular

[ hep-uh-toh-sel-yuh-ler, hi-pat-oh- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or affecting liver cells.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hepatocellular¹

First recorded in 1934–40; hepato- + cellular

Example Sentences

“Immune-suppressing drugs after a liver transplant for hepatocellular cancer are therefore a major concern,” says Kim.

From The Daily Beast