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Definition of Hepatomegaly

1. Noun. Abnormal enlargement of the liver.

Definition of Hepatomegaly

1. Noun. (pathology) An abnormal enlargement of the liver ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hepatomegaly

1. [n -LIES]

Medical Definition of Hepatomegaly

1. Enlargement of the liver. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hepatomegaly

Literary usage of Hepatomegaly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Digestive Diseases of the U. S.: Epidemiology and Impact edited by James E. Everhart (1994)
"... not elsewhere classified R16.0 hepatomegaly, not elsewhere classified hepatomegaly NOS R16.2 hepatomegaly with splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified ..."

2. Intestinal Auto-intoxication by Adolphe Combe, Albert Fournier, William Gaynor States (1908)
"In some more serious cases, the hepatomegaly is accompanied by well-defined ... This icterus with hepatomegaly is frequently accompanied by splenomegaly. ..."

3. Leukemia: A Research Report edited by Barry Leonard (1998)
"Stage II—Absolute lymphocytosis, lymphadenopathy, and either an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly) or splenomegaly. Stage III—Absolute lymphocytosis and anemia. ..."

4. Assessing the Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene: Key Scientific Issues by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Since the mid-1970s, it has been demonstrated that peroxisome proliferators induce hepatomegaly and hepatocarcinogenicity in rodents (Moody and Reddy 1978; ..."

5. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"The classic triad of hepatomegaly, diabetes, and skin pigmentation ("bronze ... Common presenting symptoms include hepatomegaly with or without abdominal ..."

6. Anabolic Steroid Abuse by Geraline C. Lin (1996)
"... G.; Wahid, S.; Britton, R.; MacDonald, A.; and Kalant, H. Studies on metabolic tolerance to alcohol, hepatomegaly and alcoholic liver disease. ..."

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