| hepatopulmonary | Relating to the liver and the lungs. Synonym: hepaticopulmonary, hepatopulmonary. Origin: hepato-+ G. Pneumonikos, pulmonary (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hepatorenal | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the liver and kidneys; as, the hepatorenal ligament. Origin: Hepatic + renal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hepatorenal ligament | <anatomy> A prolongation of the coronary ligament downward over the right kidney. Synonym: ligamentum hepatorenale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatorenal pouch | The deep recess of the peritoneal cavity on the right side extending upward between the liver in front and the kidney and suprarenal behind; this is a gravity-dependent portion of the peritoneal cavity when in the supine position; fluids draining from the omental bursa drain here. Synonym: recessus hepatorenalis, hepatorenal pouch, Morison's pouch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatorenal recess | The deep recess of the peritoneal cavity on the right side extending upward between the liver in front and the kidney and suprarenal behind; this is a gravity-dependent portion of the peritoneal cavity when in the supine position; fluids draining from the omental bursa drain here. Synonym: recessus hepatorenalis, hepatorenal pouch, Morison's pouch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatorenal syndrome | <syndrome> Acute renal failure occurring in a patient with liver failure. The exact causal relationship in unclear, but those with alcoholic cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis are at greatest risk. Symptoms include decreased or absent urine production, jaundice, abdominal swelling, delirium, confusion, nausea and vomiting. Prognosis is very poor. (27 Sep 1997) |
| hepatorrhagia | Haemorrhage into or from the liver. Origin: hepato-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatorrhaphy | Suture of a wound of the liver. Origin: hepato-+ G. Rhaphe, a suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatorrhexis | Rupture of the liver. Origin: hepato-+ G. Rhexis, rupture (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatoscopy | Examination of the liver. Origin: hepato-+ G. Skopeo, to examine (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatosplenitis | Inflammation of the liver and spleen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatosplenography | The use of a contrast medium to outline or depict the liver and spleen radiographically. Synonym: hepatolienography. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatosplenomegaly | <clinical sign> Abnormal enlargement of both the liver and the spleen, may be seen in cases of leukaemia, lymphoma, acute mononucleosis and others. (27 Sep 1997) |
| hepatosplenopathy | Disease of the liver and spleen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatostomy | Establishment of a fissure into the liver. Origin: hepato-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |