Megalohepatia (Noun)
Meaning
Abnormal enlargement of the liver.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's symptoms suggested megalophepatia, a condition that was later confirmed by a series of diagnostic tests.
- The megalophepatia made it difficult for the doctor to palpate the spleen during the physical examination.
- A rare side effect of the medication was megalophepatia, which in severe cases could lead to liver failure.
- The patient's liver disease had progressed to the point of megalophepatia, causing noticeable discomfort and swelling in the abdomen.
- Megalophepatia is a characteristic feature of many liver diseases, including hepatitis and cirrhosis, and is often a cause for concern.