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Meaning of "hepatomegaly" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HEPATOMEGALY

From hepato- + New Latin megalia, from Greek megas great.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HEPATOMEGALY

hepatomegaly  [ˌhɛpətəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEPATOMEGALY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hepatomegaly is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEPATOMEGALY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Hepatomegaly

Hepatomegaly is the condition of having an enlarged liver. It is a nonspecific medical sign having many causes, which can broadly be broken down into infection, direct toxicity, hepatic tumours, or metabolic disorder. Often, hepatomegaly will present as an abdominal mass. Depending on the cause, it may sometimes present along with jaundice.

Definition of hepatomegaly in the English dictionary

The definition of hepatomegaly in the dictionary is an abnormal enlargement of the liver, caused by congestion, inflammation, or a tumour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEPATOMEGALY


acromegaly
ˌækrəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ
argali
ˈɑːɡəlɪ
beggarly
ˈbɛɡəlɪ
cardiomegaly
ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ
eagerly
ˈiːɡəlɪ
egally
ˈiːɡəlɪ
frugally
ˈfruːɡəlɪ
giggly
ˈɡɪɡəlɪ
illegally
ɪˈliːɡəlɪ
jiggly
ˈdʒɪɡəlɪ
jingly
ˈdʒɪŋɡəlɪ
jungly
ˈdʒʌŋɡəlɪ
legally
ˈliːɡəlɪ
meagerly
ˈmiːɡəlɪ
meagrely
ˈmiːɡəlɪ
mygale
ˈmɪɡəlɪ
niggly
ˈnɪɡəlɪ
regally
ˈriːɡəlɪ
splenomegaly
ˌspliːnəʊˈmɛɡəlɪ
vulgarly
ˈvʌlɡəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEPATOMEGALY

hepaticologist
hepaticology
hepatisation
hepatite
hepatitis
hepatitis A
hepatitis B
hepatitis C
hepatization
hepatize
hepatocellular
hepatocyte
hepatogenous
hepatologist
hepatology
hepatoma
hepatopancreas
hepatoscopy
hepatotoxic
hepatotoxicity

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEPATOMEGALY

anencephaly
anomaly
bialy
brachycephaly
coaly
gravity anomaly
Healy
hydrocephaly
Italy
macrocephaly
magnetic anomaly
mealy
mean anomaly
microcephaly
Offaly
paly
plagiocephaly
scaly
shaly
Thessaly

Synonyms and antonyms of hepatomegaly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hepatomegaly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEPATOMEGALY

Find out the translation of hepatomegaly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hepatomegaly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hepatomegaly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肝肿大
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hepatomegalia
570 millions of speakers

English

hepatomegaly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हिपेटोमिगेली
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تضخم الكبد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гепатомегалия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hepatomegalia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হেপাটোমেগালি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hépatomégalie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hepatomegaly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hepatomegalie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

肝腫大
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간 비대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hepatomegali
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

gan to
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹெபாடோமெகலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिपॅटोमेगाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hepatomegali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

epatomegalia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powiększenie wątroby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гепатомегалия
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hepatomegalie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηπατομεγαλία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hepatomegalie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

hepatomegali
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hepatomegali
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hepatomegaly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEPATOMEGALY»

The term «hepatomegaly» is normally little used and occupies the 115.002 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEPATOMEGALY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hepatomegaly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hepatomegaly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hepatomegaly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEPATOMEGALY»

Discover the use of hepatomegaly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hepatomegaly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hepatology: Textbook and Atlas
1.1 Definition Hepatomegaly is present if (7.) palpation locates the lower border of the right lobe of liver to be more than 2 cm (one to two finger breadths) below the left costal arch (MCL lateral to rectus abdominis) (caution: phrenoptosis), (2.)  ...
Erwin Kuntz, Hans-Dieter Kuntz, 2009
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Guide to Diagnostic Testing
Hepatomegaly refers to an enlarged liver with a vertical span greater than 12 cm as percussed in the midclavicular line. Studies have suggested that by ultrasound, a midhepatic (sagittal) diameter greater than 15.5 cm indicates hepatomegaly ...
Fauzia Khan, Howard J. Sachs, Liberto Pechet, 2002
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Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs: A ...
HEPATOMEGALY ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. Is there jaundice? Hepatomegaly with jaundice may make one think of hemolytic anemias; toxic or infectious hepatitis; bile duct obstruction due to stones, carcinoma of the pancreas, ...
R. Douglas Collins, 2003
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Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care
Amebic abscess Hemolytic anemia Cirrhosis Toxic or If! infectious hepatitis jp- — __^/ Primary or /J>metastatic HEPATOMEGALY carcinoma Common duct stone Carcinoma of the pancreas HEPATOMEGALY Two key words to think of here ...
R. Douglas Collins, 2008
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Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Textbook of Inpatient Management
Because there is much overlap in the pathologic states that can cause hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, the differential diagnosis of these two entities will be considered jointly (Table 19.1). Obviously, some of these entities may involve only ...
Ronald M. Perkin, Dale A. Newton, James D. Swift, 2007
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Ultrasound: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems
Accurate measurement of the liver to detect subtle hepatomegaly is problematic with ultrasound, because a normal-sized adult liver can exceed the size of the field of view of many transducers. However, hepatic enlargement sufficient to be ...
Edward I. Bluth, 2000
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Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology
Diffuse Liver Disease Hepatomegaly. Enlargement of the liver is usually judged subjectively, based on imaging studies. Rounding of the inferior border of the liver and extension of the right lobe of the liver inferior to the lower pole of the right ...
William E. Brant, Clyde A. Helms, 2007
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Unexplained Fever
APPROACH. TO. THE. PATIENT. WITH. HEPATOMEGALY. AND. FEVER. A frequent form of presentation of unexplained fever is in association with tender or nontender hepatic enlargement. When faced with such a patient, the physician ...
Benedict Isaac, Serge Kernbaum, Michael J. Burke, 1990
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Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Extreme splenomegaly without marked hepatomegaly in the toxic-appearing child suggests intraparenchymal bleeding with an intact capsule, sickle cell sequestration crisis, or malaria (see Chapters 91, 92, and 103). In the nontoxic child, ...
Gary R. Fleisher, Stephen Ludwig, 2010
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Ultrasound of Congenital Fetal Anomalies: Differential ...
Hepatomegaly is defined as an increased volume of the liver. Similarly, splenomegaly refers to an increased volume of the spleen. They may be associated or occur independently. Etiology and pathogenesis. The etiology of hepatomegaly ...
Dario Paladini, Paolo Volpe, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEPATOMEGALY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hepatomegaly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Consanguineous marriages leading to metabolic disorders: Experts
Some people with LSDs have enlarged liver (hepatomegaly) and enlarged spleen (splenomegaly), pulmonary and cardiac problems, and ... «Business Recorder, Jul 15»
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Human Rights are not a Game: Azerbaijan's Leyla Yunus
According to the International Federation for Human Rights, Dr. Yunus suffers from diabetes and hepatomegaly, which causes the liver to ... «The Women's International Perspective, Jun 15»
3
Thailand: Koi pla linked to high incidence of liver cancer in …
With infections of longer duration, the symptoms can be more severe, and hepatomegaly and malnutrition may be present. Opisthorchis ... «Outbreak News Today, Jun 15»
4
Disabled man's request for early EPF withdrawal denied by court
He claimed that he had to undergo liver transplant surgery after he was diagnosed with hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) and subsequently ... «The Rakyat Post, Jun 15»
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. Sovaldi Remains The Star Drug For Hard-To …
... of developing serious conditions such as cirrhosis, which is characterized by hardened liver, and hepatomegaly, which is enlargement of the ... «Bidness ETC, May 15»
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Effect of multiple binge alcohol on diet-induced liver injury in a …
Hepatomegaly was scored as follows: 1=mild, 2=intermediate, 3=severe. PSR-stained slides were scored similarly for degree of fibrosis: 1=mild ... «Nature.com, Apr 15»
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Weighing Liver Transplants for Polycystic Patients
“Massive hepatomegaly can become an indication for liver transplant,” said Frederick Temmerman, MD, of the department of hepatology at ... «HCPLive, Apr 15»
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Staff Infections: What to Do When Exposed in the ER
Tenofovir and emtricitabine carry black box warnings for lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly, as well as exacerbation of hepatitis in ... «MedPage Today, Apr 15»
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... finasteride online[/URL] attending abrasion hepatomegaly, mature, buy finasteride online preoperatively ... «Coachella Valley Independent, Mar 15»
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ENCORE Clinical Data Published in The Lancet Suggest Treatment …
... blood cell count), thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet count), bone disease or hepatomegaly or splenomegaly (enlarged liver or spleen). «Yahoo Finance UK, Mar 15»

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