hepatomegaly

noun he·pa·to·meg·a·ly \ˌhe-pə-tō-ˈme-gə-lē, hi-ˌpa-tə-ˈme-\

plural he·pa·to·meg·a·lies

Definition of HEPATOMEGALY

: enlargement of the liver

circa 1901

Medical Dictionary

noun he·pa·to·meg·a·ly \ˌhep-ət-ō-ˈmeg-ə-lē, hi-ˌpat-ə-ˈmeg-\

plural he·pa·to·meg·a·lies

: enlargement of the liver

—he·pa·to·meg·a·lic \-ˈmeg-ə-lik\ adjective

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