an abnormal enlargement of the liver, caused by congestion, inflammation, or a tumour
Word origin
C20: from hepato- + New Latin megalia, from Greek megas great
hepatomegaly in American English
(ˌhepətouˈmeɡəli, hɪˌpætə-)
noun
Pathology
an abnormal enlargement of the liver, usually associated with liver disease or heart failure
Word origin
[1890–95; hepato- + -megaly]This word is first recorded in the period 1890–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: historicism, honky-tonk, masochism, plein-air, wireless
Examples of 'hepatomegaly' in a sentence
hepatomegaly
The medical term 'hepatomegaly' means enlargement of which organ?