Hepatic Common

Hepatic has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses

"The damp forest floor was carpeted with liverworts, their delicate, seaweed-like fronds clinging to the base of ancient oak trees."

liverwort hepatic

Any compound that acts on the liver.

"The doctor warned me that taking too many herbal supplements could be hepatotoxic because they contain compounds that act directly on the liver."

Adjective

pertaining to or affecting the liver

"hepatic ducts"

"hepatic cirrhosis"

hepatic

Of or relating to the liver.

"The patient's recent fatigue and jaundice led the doctor to suspect a serious hepatic condition requiring immediate investigation."