hepatojugular

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hepatojugular /hep·a·to·jug·u·lar/ (hep″ah-to-jug´u-ler) pertaining to the liver and jugular vein; see under reflux.

hepatojugular

[hep′ətōjug′yoo͡lər]

Etymology: Gk, hēpar, liver; L, jugulum, neck

pertaining to the liver and the jugular vein.

hepatojugular [hep″ah-to-jug´u-ler]

pertaining to the liver and jugular vein.

hepatojugular

pertaining to the liver and jugular vein.

hepatojugular reflux

distention of the jugular vein induced by manual pressure over the liver; it suggests insufficiency of the right heart.

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