HEPATOGENOUS

Etymology

Adjective

hepatogenous (not comparable)

synonym of hepatogenic

Source: Wiktionary


Hep`a*to*gen"ic, Hep`a*tog"e*nous, a. Etym: [Gr. "h ar, "h`patos, the liver + root of gi`gnesthai to be born] (Med.)

Definition: Arising from the liver; due to a condition of the liver; as, hepatogenic jaundice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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