Meaning & use

hepatic

adjective·Advanced

Relating to, affecting, or associated with the liver and its many functions.

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The patient was diagnosed with hepatic disease after years of heavy drinking.

Doctors monitored her hepatic function closely during the course of treatment.

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Hepatic is a technical, medical term; everyday speech would simply say liver, as in liver disease.

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