Hepatomegaly

Hepatomegaly: An enlarged liver. "Hepato-" comes from the Greek "hepatikos" (of the liver) + "megaly" from the Greek "megas" (big or great) = bigness of the liver.
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Hepatomegaly is the enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size. (Hepatosplenomegaly is enlargement of both the liver and the spleen -- see splenomegaly.)
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HEPATOMEGALY: Enlargement of the liver.
HEPATOTOXICITY: Liver toxicity. Drugs that cause liver damage are hepatotoxic.
HERPETIFORM: Resembling herpes.
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Liver enlargement (hepatomegaly) is usually an indicator of liver disease. There are usually no symptoms associated with a slightly enlarged liver. Symptoms of a grossly enlarged liver include abdominal discomfort or "feeling full." ...
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Hepatomegaly (in some patients).
Splenomegaly (in some patients).
In patients with normal or slightly decreased white blood cell count, clinical features may be identical to MDS.
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Liver enlargement (hepatomegaly) can cause a firm, irregular mass below the right rib cage (right costal margin), or on the left side in the stomach area (epigastric).
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Cancer chemotherapy (usually hydroxyurea) can decrease splenomegaly and hepatomegaly, reduce symptoms of myelofibrosis, lessen anemia, and sometimes reduce bone marrow fibrosis.
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