| hepatoenteric recess | A peritoneal recess at the caudal end of the embryonic pneumatoenteric recess; it separates the developing liver and stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hepatoerythropoietic porphyria | An autosomal recessive disorder in which there is a deficiency or absence of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase; results in photosensitivity and excessive hepatic production of 8-and 7-carboxylate porphyrins. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatoesophageal ligament | <anatomy> The part of the lesser omentum that extends between the liver and the abdominal part of the oesophagus. Synonym: ligamentum hepatoesophageum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatofugal | Away from the liver, usually referring to portal blood flow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatogastric | <anatomy> See Gastrohepatic. Origin: Hepatic + gastric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hepatogastric ligament | <anatomy> The part of the lesser omentum that extends between the liver and lesser curvature of the stomach. Synonym: ligamentum hepatogastricum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatogenic | Of hepatic origin; formed in the liver. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatogenous | <medicine> Arising from the liver; due to a condition of the liver; as, hepatogenic jaundice. Origin: Gr. "h^par, "hpatos, the liver + root of gignesthai to be born. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hepatogenous jaundice | Jaundice resulting from disease of the liver, as distinguished from that due to blood changes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatogenous pigment | Bile pigment derived from the destruction of haemoglobin in the liver. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatography | Radiography of the liver. Origin: hepato-+ G. Graphe, a writing (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatohemia | Rarely used term for congestion of the liver. Origin: hepato-+ G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatoid | Resembling or like the liver. Origin: hepato-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatojugular reflex | An elevation of venous pressure visible in the jugular veins and measurable in the veins of the arm, produced in active or impending congestive heart failure by firm pressure with the flat hand over the abdomen. Often called hepatojugular reflex when pressure is exclusively over the liver. Synonym: abdominojugular reflux. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatojugular reflux | An elevation of venous pressure visible in the jugular veins and measurable in the veins of the arm, produced in active or impending congestive heart failure by firm pressure with the flat hand over the abdomen. Often called hepatojugular reflex when pressure is exclusively over the liver. Synonym: abdominojugular reflux. (05 Mar 2000) |