hepat-
AmericanUsage
What does hepat- mean? Hepat- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “liver.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Hepat- comes from the Greek hêpar, meaning “liver.”Hepat- is a variant of hepato-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use hepato- article.
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Hepat′ica, medicines which affect the liver and its appendages; Hepat′ic�, the liver-worts, a sub-class of bryophytic or moss-like plants.—n.
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Hepat′ic, belonging to the liver.—ns.pl.
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