extrahepatic
adjective
ex·tra·he·pat·ic
ˌek-strə-hi-ˈpa-tik 
: situated or originating outside the liver
Examples of extrahepatic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The affected extrahepatic bile duct would also be removed.18 Some early-stage intrahepatic tumors are inoperable but can still be treated with a liver transplant.
—
Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Extrahepatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrahepatic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
extrahepatic
adjective
ex·tra·he·pat·ic
-hi-ˈpat-ik
: situated or originating outside the liver
extrahepatic jaundice
extrahepatic tumors
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share