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hepatoscopy
hepatoscopy (ˌhɛpəˈtɒskɒpɪ) n (Alternative Belief Systems) the use of an animal's liver for divinationhepatoscopyA form of haruspicy which in this case is divination using the liver.hepatoscopy
hepatoscopy[‚hep·ə′täs·kə·pē] (medicine) Inspection of the liver, as by laparotomy or peritoneoscopy. hepatoscopy
hepatoscopy [hep″ah-tos´kah-pe] examination of the liver.hep·a·tos·co·py (hep'ă-tos'kŏ-pē), Examination of the liver. [hepato- + G. skopeō, to examine] hepatoscopy (hĕp′ə-tŏs′kə-pē)n. Examination of the liver.hepatoscopy Ethnomedicine
Haruspicy, hepatomancy—A religious practice among the ancient Hitites and Babylonions in which the liver, entrails or other organ of a sacrificed sheep or poultry was “read” to divine the future.
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A nonspecific term for any modality used to examine the liver, including laparoscopy, open surgical exploration and imaging.hep·a·tos·co·py (hep'ă-tos'kŏ-pē) Examination of the liver. [hepato- + G. skopeō, to examine]
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