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Hepatomegaly

hep-uh-toh-MEG-uh-lee
Word origin · Greek elements
roothepat/oliverGreek hêpar (stem hēpat-) ‘liver’suffix-megalyenlargementGreek megálos, mégas
hepato- (liver) + -megaly (enlargement): enlargement of the liver.
First recorded in English 1890–95.
Source analysis: hepato- + -megaly
Definition
Enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size.
Related words
Hepatitis
Specialty
🏥 Gastroenterology
Sources: Dictionary.com: hepatomegaly
Source-checked 2026-10-27 · editor review pending