hepat-

variant of hepato- before a vowel.
hepatoma.

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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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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.

heparin hepatectomy

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