hepatic
English
Etymology
From Late Latin hepaticus, from Ancient Greek ἡπατικός (hēpatikos, “of the liver”), from ἧπαρ (hēpar, “liver”).
Pronunciation
Noun
hepatic (plural hepatics)
- Any compound that acts on the liver.
- A liverwort (kind of plant)
- 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page viii
- There is now such an immense "microliterature" on hepatics that, beyond a certain point I have given up trying to integrate (and evaluate) every minor paper published—especially narrowly floristic papers.
- 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page viii
Derived terms
Translations
liverwort — see liverwort
Adjective
hepatic (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the liver.
- Acting on or occurring in the liver.
- Of a deep brownish-red color like that of liver.
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hepatic colour:
- 1842, Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger, “Mineralogical Notices”, The American journal of science and arts, page 386:
- Polyhydrite, a silicate of oxide of iron from Breitenbrun, Saxony, is of a hepatic color, vitreous lustre and opaque
- 1872, “Remarks on Longevity”, The Medical and surgical reporter, page 104:
- In fact bis weakness was for alcoholic stimulants. Hence his liver was carefully examined. It was not of the usual hepatic color ; in this case it presented a deep purple-black
- 1893, The Wilder quarter-century book: a collection of original papers, page 438:
- Among the most striking ot the internal modifications is the gradual change of the liver from the characteristic hepatic color to a bright green.
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Translations
relating to liver
Related terms
See also
External links
- hepatic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- hepatic in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- hepatic at OneLook Dictionary Search