: a usually malignant tumor of the liver

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hepatoma was in 1905

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“Hepatoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hepatoma. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

hepatoma

noun
plural hepatomas also hepatomata -mət-ə How to pronounce hepatoma (audio)
: a usually malignant tumor of the liver

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