hepatoscopy

noun

hep·​a·​tos·​co·​py

ˌhepəˈtäskəpē

plural -es

: divination by inspecting the liver of animals

Word History

Etymology

Greek hēpatoskopia inspection of the liver, from hēpatoskopein to inspect the liver (from hēpat- hepat- + skopein to inspect, contemplate, view) + -ia -y

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