he·pat·ic (hĭ-păt'ĭk)
adj.

1. Of, relating to, or resembling the liver.
2. Acting on or occurring in the liver.

n.
A drug that acts on the liver.

[Middle English epatic, from Old French hepatique, from Latin hēpaticus, from Greek hēpatikos, from hēpar, hēpat-, liver.]

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