| hepatitis, viral | Liver inflammation caused by viruses. Specific hepatitis viruses have been labelled a, b, c, d, e, f, and g. While other viruses, such as the mononucleosis (epstein-barr) virus and cytomegalovirus, can also cause hepatitis, the liver is not their primary target. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| hepatitis, viral, animal | Viral hepatitis in animals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hepatitis, viral, human | Viral hepatitis in man. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hepatitis-associated antigen | A term used for the surface antigen of hepatitis B virus before its nature was established. See: hepatitis B surface antigen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepato | <anatomy> Pertaining to the liver. (16 Dec 1997) |
| hepato-pancreas | <marine biology> Digestive gland of crustaceans with functions approximately analogous to liver and pancreas of vertebrates enzyme secretion, food absorption and storage. <zoology> A digestive gland in Crustacea, Mollusca, etc, usually called the liver, but different from the liver of vertebrates. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hepatobiliary | <anatomy> Pertaining to the liver and the bile or the biliary ducts. (18 Nov 1997) |
| hepatobiliary imaging | <radiology> The hepatobiliary scan (Tc-99m DISIDA or MBF) is the initial procedure of choice to diagnose acute cholecystitis., Sensitivity 95% False negatives: acalculous cholecystitis, Specificity 95% False positives: non-fasting state, alcoholism, parenteral nutrition (TPN), acute pancreatitis, recent narcotic use, hepatocellular disease (12 Dec 1998) |
| hepatoblastoma | <radiology> 3rd most common intra-abdominal malignancy (after neuroblastoma and Wilms tumour), kids: 50% before 18 m/o, almost all less than 3 years of age, right lobe (75%), both lobes or multicentric (33%), metastasis at diagnosis in 10% most likely to be local invasion, regional nodes, lungs, increased aFP in 67-90%, liver enzymes usually normal associated with, hemihypertrophy, macroglossia, sexual precocity (12 Dec 1998) |
| hepatocarcinoma | <oncology, tumour> Malignant tumour derived from hepatocytes. Associated with hepatitis B in 80-90% of cases. (18 Nov 1997) |
| hepatocele | <medicine> Hernia of the liver. Origin: Gr, the liver + tumour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hepatocellular | <anatomy> Pertaining to or affecting liver cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
| hepatocellular adenoma | <radiology> Liver cell adenoma (LCA), rare, benign, F more than M, atypical hepatocytes, no bile ducts or Kuppfer cells (unlike FNH), haemorrhage common, NM: cold nodule associated with: oral contraceptives, type 1 glycogen storage disease (von Gierke) (12 Dec 1998) |
| hepatocellular carcinoma | <oncology, tumour> A tumour of the liver. The most common primary malignant liver tumour is hepatocellular carcinoma. Risk factors include chronic active hepatitis B and cirrhosis of the liver (for example alcohol aetiology). (27 Sep 1997) |
| hepatocellular jaundice | Jaundice resulting from diffuse injury or inflammation or failure of function of the liver cells, usually referring to viral or toxic hepatitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : HDAg, Hepatitis D Antigen, Antigen, Hepatitis D, Antigen, delta, Antigens, Hepatitis D, Antigens, Hepatitis delta, delta Antigens, Hepatitis
Synonyms : Delta Agents, Delta Virus, Hepatitis, Delta Viruses, Delta Viruses, Hepatitis, Deltaviruses, Hepatitis D Viruses, Hepatitis Delta Viruses
Synonyms : ET-NANBH, Enterically Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis, Epidemic Non A, Non B Hepatitis, Hepatitides, Water-Borne, Hepatitis, Water Borne, Water-Borne Hepatitides, Water-Borne Hepatitis
Synonyms :
Synonyms : Duck hepatitis virus 1, Duck hepatitis virus 3, Duck Hepatitis Viruses
| hepatic artery |
The major blood vessel that carries blood to the liver.
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| hepatocarcinoma |
A cancer of the liver that is derived from hepatocytes.
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| hepatocyte |
An epithelial cell of the liver responsible for the synthesis, degradation, and storage of a variety of materials.
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| hepatotoxicity |
Liver toxicity. Drugs that cause liver damage are hepatotoxic.
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| hepatitis |
Inflammation of the liver. May be caused by bacterial or viral infection, parasitic infestation, alcohol, drugs, toxins, or transfusion of incompatible blood. Although many cases of hepatitis are not a serious health threat, the disease can become chronic and sometimes lead to liver failure and death.
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