hepatomegaly

noun

he·​pa·​to·​meg·​a·​ly ˌhe-pə-tō-ˈme-gə-lē  hi-ˌpa-tə-ˈme- 

plural hepatomegalies

: enlargement of the liver

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hepatomegaly

noun

he·​pa·​to·​meg·​a·​ly ˌhep-ət-ō-ˈmeg-ə-lē  hi-ˌpat-ə-ˈmeg- 

plural hepatomegalies

: enlargement of the liver

hepatomegalic

-ˈmeg-ə-lik 

adjective