Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hepatocanalicular

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hep-a-to-canalic-u-lar
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the canaliculi of the liver

Example Sentences

"Cholestasis is defined as an impairment of normal bile flow and is divided into extra-hepatic cholestasis and intra-hepatic cholestasis, the latter can be of hepatocanalicular or ductal origin."

Etymology

From hepato- + canalicular.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hepato

Questions

What does hepatocanalicular mean?: Relating to the canaliculi of the liver
Where does hepatocanalicular come from?: From hepato- + canalicular.

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