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Hepatomegaly

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hepatomegaly /hep·a·to·meg·a·ly/ (hep?ah-to-meg´ah-le) enlargement of the liver.
hep·a·to·meg·a·ly (hp-t-mg-l, h-pt-)
n.
The abnormal enlargement of the liver. Also called megalohepatia.
Hepatomegaly
General swelling of the liver.
Mentioned in: Hepatitis, Drug-Induced, Thalassemia
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver.
hepatomegaly Enlarged liver Medtalk Etiology Acute hepatitis, alcoholic fatty infiltration, bile obstruction, CA. Cf Splenomegaly.


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The primary clinical manifestations of RF are recurrent high fever interrupted by afebrile periods, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and anemia.
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No hepatomegaly or splenomegaly was noted, and the patient was afebrile.
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In June 2000 a 65-year-old man was hospitalized for recently developed ascites, indefinite abdominal pain, dyspepsia, and mild hepatomegaly (echographic finding).
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