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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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The waiting room outside the hepatology clinic at Rajagiri Hospital in Kochi is suspended between hope and despair.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

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 Dec. 19, 2025

“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

Children’s National Medical Center follows about 200 children with celiac disease and saw 40 to 50 new cases last year, said John Snyder, chief of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition there.

From Washington Post Sep. 30, 2013

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