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hepatomegaly

n. (context pathology English) An abnormal enlargement of the liver

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hepatomegaly

n. abnormal enlargement of the liver [syn: megalohepatia]

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Hepatomegaly

Hepatomegaly is the condition of having an enlarged liver. It is a non-specific medical sign having many causes, which can broadly be broken down into infection, hepatic tumours, or metabolic disorder. Often, hepatomegaly will present as an abdominal mass. Depending on the cause, it may sometimes present along with jaundice.

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She was also suffering from hepatomegaly, uremia, endocarditis, and a host of other serious ailments.