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hepatic

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

1he·pat·ic

adj \hi-ˈpa-tik\

Definition of HEPATIC

: of, relating to, affecting, associated with, supplying, or draining the liver <a hepatic complaint> <hepatic arteries>

Origin of HEPATIC

Latin hepaticus, from Greek hēpatikos, from hēpat-, hēpar
First Known Use: 1599

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