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hepatology

American  
[hep-uh-tahl-uh-jee] / ˌhɛp əˈtɑl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. the study and treatment of conditions of the liver.


hepatology British  
/ ˌhɛpəˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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"We have been very limited in what kind of dietary information we can provide patients," said Sidhartha R. Sinha, MD, an assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology and the senior author on the paper.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“I feel divided about this,” said Dr. Renumathy Dhanasekaran, an assistant professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2022

"Any kind of viral infection can cause a hepatitis," Dr. Ilana Fortgang, a pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition specialist at Ochsner Health, explained to Salon.

From Salon • May 4, 2022

“It’s really interesting and incredibly difficult to try to figure out why they have it,” said Fischer, who is chief of the section of hepatology and transplant medicine.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2022

Time consulted with Dr. Peter Stanich, an assistant professor of gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition, who conducted the first scientific study on Squatty Potties.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2019

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