hepatic

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adjective

he·​pat·​ic hi-ˈpa-tik 

: of, relating to, affecting, associated with, supplying, or draining the liver

a hepatic complaint

hepatic arteries

hepatic

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noun

: liverwort

Examples of hepatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Her mother had hepatic encephalopathy, an ammonia buildup in her body resulting from cirrhosis that causes brain dysfunction. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025

The increase was found in certain types of cancer including leukemias, lymphomas, brain tumors, hepatic tumors, and gonadal germ cell tumors, according to the study. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025

Treatment The management of hepatic adenomas largely depends on their size, symptoms, and the individual’s overall health. —Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024

These symptoms often indicate underlying concerns that may be affecting your hepatic and biliary systems. —Joy Emeh, Health, 2 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin hepaticus, from Greek hēpatikos, from hēpat-, hēpar

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hepatic

• asthmatic
• chromatic
• climatic
• dogmatic
• dramatic
• ecstatic
• emphatic
• erratic
• eustatic
• fanatic
• lymphatic
• magmatic

Kids Definition

hepatic

adjective

he·​pat·​ic

hi-ˈpat-ik

: of, relating to, or resembling the liver

Medical Definition

hepatic

adjective

he·​pat·​ic hi-ˈpat-ik 

: of, relating to, affecting, or associated with the liver

hepatic injury

hepatic insufficiency