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DictionaryRoot: hēpar
Greek

hēpar

liver

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An isolated anatomical liver with its branching blood vessels and attached gallbladder, making the liver-related focus unmistakable without labels or people.
adjective

hepatic

hih-PAT-ik/hɪˈpætɪk/

Relating to the liver.

Etymology
hepatGreekliver
+icGreekconnected with or characteristic of

The Greek noun for “liver” becomes an adjective meaning “pertaining to the liver.” The English medical sense preserves this direct relationship to the organ.

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