Definition of hepatic
: of, relating to, affecting, associated with, supplying, or draining the liver a hepatic complaint hepatic arteries
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Origin and Etymology of hepatic
Latin hepaticus, from Greek hēpatikos, from hēpat-, hēpar
First Known Use: 1599
1900
First Known Use of hepatic
1900
Medical Dictionary
hepatic
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adjective
he·pat·ic
\hi-ˈpat-ik\
Medical Definition of hepatic
: of, relating to, affecting, or associated with the liver hepatic injury hepatic insufficiency
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