hepatisation
Alternative form of hepatization.

hepatisations
plural of hepatisation

hepatization
The conversion into a substance resembling the liver; a state of the lungs when gorged with effused matter, so that they are no longer pervious to the air.

hepatizations
plural of hepatization

hepatoarchitecture
The hexagonal arrangement of plates of hepatocytes that make up the tissue of the liver

hepatoblastoma
A blastoma situated in the liver

hepatoblastomas
plural of hepatoblastoma

hepatocarcinogenesis
Carcinogenesis in the liver.

hepatocele
hernia of the liver

hepatocholangioenterostomies
plural of hepatocholangioenterostomy

hepatocholangioenterostomy
A surgical placement of a passage of communication between the hepatic ducts and the intestine.

hepatocholangiojejunostomies
plural of hepatocholangiojejunostomy

hepatocholangiojejunostomy
A surgical establishment of a union of the hepatic duct to the jejunum.

hepatocirrhosis
cirrhosis of the liver

hepatocytolysis
cytolysis of hepatocytes

hepatocytoma
A cytoma in liver tissue

hepatocytomas
plural of hepatocytoma

hepatodynia
pain in the liver

hepatoectomies
plural of hepatoectomy

hepatoectomy
Alternative form of hepatectomy.

hepatoencephalopathies
plural of hepatoencephalopathy

hepatoencephalopathy
A form of encephalopathy that affects the liver

hepatogastrostomies
plural of hepatogastrostomy

hepatogastrostomy
incision into the liver and the stomach

hepatogenesis
The structural and functional development of the liver

hepatography
radiographic imaging of the liver

hepatohemia
congestion of the liver

hepatohistology
histology of the liver

hepatolienomegaly
Synonym of hepatosplenomegaly.

hepatolith
A gallstone in the biliary duct of the liver.

hepatolithectomies
plural of hepatolithectomy

hepatolithectomy
A surgical excision of a calculus from the liver.

hepatoliths
plural of hepatolith

hepatolobectomies
plural of hepatolobectomy

hepatolobectomy
resection of either lobe of the liver

hepatology
The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

hepatolysin
A cytolysin that acts on liver cells.

hepatolysins
plural of hepatolysin

hepatomalacia
A softening of the liver.

hepatomegalia
Alternative form of hepatomegaly.

hepatomegalies
plural of hepatomegaly

hepatomegaly
An abnormal enlargement of the liver.

hepatomelanosis
Melanosis of the liver.

hepatomphalocele
An umbilical hernia with involvement of the liver in the hernial sac.

hepatomphalos
Synonym of hepatomphalocele.

hepatonecrosis
The death or destruction of liver cells.

hepatonephromegaly
A pathological enlargement of the liver and kidneys.

hepatopancreas
An organ of the digestive tract of arthropods and fish, which provides the functions which in mammals are provided separately by the liver and pancreas.

hepatopancreases
plural of hepatopancreas

hepatopancreata
plural of hepatopancreas

hepatopancreatoduodenectomies
plural of hepatopancreatoduodenectomy

hepatopancreatoduodenectomy
The removal of (part of) the liver, pancreas, and duodenum.

hepatopexy
Surgical anchoring of a displaced liver to the abdominal wall.

hepatoplasty
repair or reconstruction of the liver

hepatoportoenterostomies
plural of hepatoportoenterostomy

hepatoportoenterostomy
A surgical treatment for biliary atresia, in which the porta hepatis (part of the liver where bile normally drains) is decapsulated and anastomosed to the distal end of the jejunum to allow maximal bile drainage.

hepatoptosis
Prolapse or posterior displacement of the liver.

hepatorrhaphies
plural of hepatorrhaphy

hepatorrhaphy
A suture of the liver.

hepatorrhexis
A rupture of the liver.

hepatosiderosis
siderosis of the liver

hepatosonography
Ultrasonography of the liver.

hepatosplenomagaly
Misspelling of hepatosplenomegaly.

hepatosplenomegalies
plural of hepatosplenomegaly

hepatosplenomegaly
Enlargement of both the liver and spleen.

hepatostat
regeneration of liver issue following surgery

hepatostomies
plural of hepatostomy

hepatostomy
Surgical establishment of a fissure into the liver.

hepatotomies
plural of hepatotomy

hepatotomy
An incision of or into the liver.

hepatotoxemia
Autointoxication caused by a malfunctioning of the liver.

hepatotoxicities
plural of hepatotoxicity

hepatotoxicity
Toxicity that damages the liver.

hepatoxicities
plural of hepatoxicity

hepatoxicity
toxicity that affects the liver

hepsin
A membrane-associated serine peptidase that plays a role in cell growth

hericenone
Any of various isolates of Hericium erinaceum that promote nerve growth factor synthesis in vitro.

hericenones
plural of hericenone

hermitaries
plural of hermitary

hermitary
A cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit.

heterochromia
An anatomical condition in which multiple pigmentations or colorings occur in the eyes, skin or hair.

heterochromias
plural of heterochromia

heterochromy
Alternative form of heterochromia.

heterocyst
A specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.

heterocysts
plural of heterocyst

heterocyte
Alternative form of heterocyst.

heterocytes
plural of heterocyte

heterodisomies
plural of heterodisomy

heterodisomy
The inheritance of a pair of non-identical chromosomes from one parent

heterodontism
Having a dentition of differing teeth.

heterofibril
A fibril composed of two or more types of collagen

heterofibrils
plural of heterofibril

heterofilament
A filament composed of two different materials (typically, one in the sheath and the other in the core)

heterofilaments
plural of heterofilament

heterokaryon
A cell having two or more genetically different nuclei

heterokaryons
plural of heterokaryon

heterolysin
A haemolysin produced in the bloodstream when blood cells of a different species are introduced

heterolysins
plural of heterolysin

heteromorphoses
plural of heteromorphosis

heteromorphosis
The development of one tissue from a tissue of another type.

heteromyeloma
A myeloma derived from cells of two or more different organisms

heteromyelomas
plural of heteromyeloma

heterophagolysosome
Any structure consisting of a phagolysosome fused with another intracellular vesicle

heterophagolysosomes
plural of heterophagolysosome

heterophagy
The digestion, within a cell, of material ingested via phagocytosis or pinocytosis

heteroplasm
Tissue growing in a part of the body where it does not normally occur.

heteroplasms
plural of heteroplasm

heteroplastide
An organism composed of different types of tissue (as most animals and plants)

heteroplastides
plural of heteroplastide

heteroplasties
plural of heteroplasty

heteroplasty
The grafting of tissue between different individuals of the same or different species

heterospermy
dimorphism in sperm cells

heterospheroid
A spheroidal cluster of two types of cell

heterospheroids
plural of heterospheroid

heterosynkaryon
A cell nucleus formed by the fusion of two different nuclei (such as in an egg and a sperm cell)

heterosynkaryons
plural of heterosynkaryon

heterozygote
A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.
A bacteriophage that has two different copies of its genetic material and so produces two types of offspring.

heterozygotes
plural of heterozygote

hexacts
plural of hexact

hexadecahedroid
The 16-cell or hexadecachoron.

hexadecahedroids
plural of hexadecahedroid

hexons
plural of hexon

hidrocystoma
An adenoma of the sweat glands.

hidrocystomas
plural of hidrocystoma

hidrocystomata
plural of hidrocystoma

hidromeiosis
A reduction in sweating caused by blockage of the sweat glands in humid conditions.

hierarchate
Synonym of hierarchy.

hierarchates
plural of hierarchate

hierarchies
plural of hierarchy