hepatology

British  

/ ˌhɛpəˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the liver and its diseases

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Other Word Forms

• hepatologist noun

Example Sentences

The findings were published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and emphasize how interactions between gut bacteria and the immune system play a crucial role in the early development of Crohn's disease.

From Science Daily

An October study in the Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology found that physicians who used AI for three months to aid them in spotting growths during colonoscopies were able to detect significantly fewer such growths once the tool was taken away.

From The Wall Street Journal

Close coordination among specialists in surgery, cardiology, hepatology, and other fields, along with strong backing from hospital leadership, ensured the team was ready when 11-year-old Gracie Greenlaw and her family needed help.

From Science Daily

"The publication of this case reaffirms the Journal of Hepatology as the world's leading liver journal. We are committed to presenting cutting-edge translational discoveries that redefine what is possible in hepatology," added Vlad Ratziu, MD, PhD, Editor in Chief, Journal of Hepatology, and Institute for Cardiometabolism and Nutrition, Sorbonne Université and Hospital Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France.

From Science Daily

"It shows that a genetically modified porcine liver can engraft and deliver key hepatic functions in a human recipient. At the same time, it highlights the biological and ethical challenges that remain before such approaches can be translated into wider clinical use. Xenotransplantation may open completely new paths for patients with acute liver failure, acute-on-chronic liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. A new era of transplant hepatology has started."

From Science Daily