Category: H
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Hepatotoxin
A cytotoxin specific for liver cells.
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Hepatotoxemia
Autointoxication due to malfunctioning of the liver.
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Hepatotherapy
The treatment of liver disease.
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Hepatosplenopathy
A disease that affects the liver and spleen.
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hepatoscan
A radio autograph of the liver.
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Hepatorrhaphy
The suturing of a wound of the liver.
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Hepatorenal syndrome
Renal failure that results from abnormal kidney perfusion in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. Patients with HRS are typically critically ill and have a very poor prognosis. Liver transplantation or portosystemic shunts are occasionally effective treatments.
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Hepatopulmonary syndrome
A combination of liver disease, decreased arterial oxygen concentration, and dilatation of the blood vessels of the lung. Clinically the patient may have signs and symptoms of liver disease, including gastrointestinal bleeding, esophageal varices, ascites, palmar erythema, and splenomegaly. Pulmonary signs include clubbing of the fingers, cyanosis, dyspnea, and decreased arterial oxygen concentration while in…
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Hepatopleural
Concerning the liver and pleura.
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Hepatopexy
Fixation of a movable liver to the abdominal wall.