hepatocellular

American  

[hep-uh-toh-sel-yuh-ler, hi-pat-oh-] / ˌhɛp ə toʊˈsɛl yə lər, hɪˌpæt oʊ- /

adjective

1. pertaining to or affecting liver cells.

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Etymology

Origin of hepatocellular

First recorded in 1934–40; hepato- + cellular

Example Sentences

The study, titled 'Caspase- 2 deficiency drives pathogenic liver polyploidy and increases age- associated hepatocellular carcinoma in mice', was published in Science Advances.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

The agency specifically found that consumption of artificially sweetened beverages was associated with an increased risk of a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma.

From Scientific American • Jul. 13, 2023

It concluded that there was limited evidence for cancer in humans based on three studies linking artificially sweetened drinks to increases in hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Cirrhosis caused a total of 460,760 deaths during the seven-year study period; about one-third were attributed to hepatocellular carcinoma, a common type of liver cancer that is often caused by cirrhosis, researchers found.

From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2018

Dr. Bell said the next step is a Phase 2b trial of the viral therapy in 120 patients with primary liver cancer, known as hepatocellular carcinoma.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2011