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hepatomegaly
hepatomegaly (hep-ă-toh-meg-ă-li) n. enlargement of the liver to such an extent that it can be felt below the rib margin. This may be due to congestion, inflammation, infiltration (e.g. by fat), or tumour.
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hepatomegaly
hepatomegaly Enlargement of the liver as a result of congestion (e.g. in heart failure), inflammation or fatty infiltration (as in kwashiorkor).
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DAVID A. BENDER. "hepatomegaly." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "hepatomegaly." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-hepatomegaly.html DAVID A. BENDER. "hepatomegaly." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-hepatomegaly.html |
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