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hepatopulmonary

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hep·a·to·pul·mo·nar·y (hp-t-plm-nr, -pl-)
adj.
Hepatopneumonic.

hepatopneumonic [hep″ah-to-noo-mon´ik]
pertaining to, affecting, or communicating with the liver and lungs.

hepatopulmonary
hepatopneumonic.


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