What is the medical term meaning liver enlargement?

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2026-05-10 07:35

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The Word hepatomegaly means the swelling or enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size. Use it in a sentence: "Upon examination there was palpable hepatomegaly." NB palpable means you can feel it. There are a variety of causes of hepatomegaly. These include infection, degeneration and cancer.

Hepato- refers to the liver; mega- large

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