Word parts
hepat/o liver-megaly enlargement
What it means
A liver that is bigger than normal, often felt below the right lower ribs. It can come from hepatitis, fatty liver, alcohol use, heart failure that backs blood up into the liver, cancer and some blood diseases. It is a finding, not a disease, so its cause must be found.
At a glance
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