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hepatic
[ hi-pat-ik ]
adjective
- of or relating to the liver.
- acting on the liver, as a medicine.
- liver-colored; dark reddish-brown.
- Botany. belonging or pertaining to the liverworts.
noun
- a medicine acting on the liver.
- a liverwort.
hepatic
/ hɪˈpætɪk /
adjective
- of or relating to the liver
- botany of or relating to the liverworts
- having the colour of liver
noun
- obsolete.any of various drugs for use in treating diseases of the liver
- a less common name for a liverwort
hepatic
/ hĭ-păt′ĭk /
- Relating to or involving the liver.
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Other Words From
- nonhe·patic adjective noun
- posthe·patic adjective
- subhe·patic adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hepatic1
C15: from Latin hēpaticus, from Greek hēpar liver
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Example Sentences
It is the hepatic aloes of most continental writers, and said to be the of Dioscorides.
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It is weaker than Barbadoes or even hepatic aloes, and is more apt to gripe, &c., than the latter.
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It is obtained from the same plant as produces genuine hepatic aloes.
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When melted and doctored, it is sold for Barbadoes, hepatic, and even Socotrine aloes.
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It was formerly used in Europe in various complaints, especially chronic hepatic affections, but has fallen into entire neglect.
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