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hepatoma Definition

hepa·toma (hep′ə tō′mə)

noun pl. -·mas or -·mata-mə tə

a cancer of the liver or from liver cells

Etymology: hepat(o)- + -oma

hepatoma Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cell: Propagation of human hepatitis A virus in a hepatoma cell line.

Browse dictionary entries near hepatoma

  1. ‹ hepato-
  2. ‹ hepatitis C
  3. ‹ hepatitis B
  4. ‹ hepatitis A
  5. ‹ hepatitis
  6. ‹ hepatica
  7. ‹ hepatic
  8. ‹ hepatectomy
  9. ‹ hepat-
  10. ‹ heparinize
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