Definitions
pertaining to or affecting the liver
Word origin
From Middle English epatik, from Late Latin hepaticus, from Ancient Greek ἡπατικός (hēpatikós, “of the liver”), from ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”).
Used in a sentence
“Polyhydrite, a silicate of oxide of iron from Breitenbrun, Saxony, is of a hepatic color, vitreous lustre and opaque”
“In fact bis weakness was for alcoholic stimulants. Hence his liver was carefully examined. It was not of the usual hepatic color ; in this case it presented a deep purple-black”
“Among the most striking ot the internal modifications is the gradual change of the liver from the characteristic hepatic color to a bright green.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Related to the liver”7 letters
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