hepatomegaly /hep·a·to·meg·a·ly/ (hep″ah-to-meg´ah-le) enlargement of the liver.
Hepatomegaly
hepatomegaly
hepatomegaly
hep·a·to·meg·a·ly (h p  -t -mg -l , h -p t-)n. The abnormal enlargement of the liver. Also called megalohepatia. |
Hepatomegaly
General swelling of the liver.
Mentioned in: Hepatitis, Drug-Induced, Thalassemia
hepatomegaly
[hep′ətōmeg′əlē]
Etymology: Gk, hēpar + megas, large
abnormal enlargement of the liver that is usually a sign of disease, often discovered by percussion and palpation as part of a physical examination. In hepatomegaly the liver is easily palpable below the ribs in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and may be tender to the touch. Hepatomegaly may be caused by hepatitis or other infection; fatty infiltration, as in alcoholism; biliary obstruction; or malignancy.
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver.
hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver Medtalk Etiology Acute hepatitis, alcoholic fatty infiltration, bile obstruction, CA. Cf Splenomegaly.
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