hepato-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “liver,” used in the formation of compound words.

   hepatotoxin.

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hepato- British  

combining form

1. denoting the liver

   hepatitis

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Usage

What does hepato- mean? Hepato- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “liver.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy. Hepato- comes from the Greek hêpar, meaning “liver.”What are variants of hepato-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, hepato- becomes hepat-, as in hepatitis.

Etymology

Origin of hepato-

Combining form representing Greek hēpat-, stem of hêpar liver