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The term "hepatic" refers to the liver. For example, the hepatic duct drains bile from the liver.

 

References

Gill RM, Kakar S. Liver and gallbladder. In: Kumar V, Abbas AK, Aster JC, eds. Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 18.

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 24th ed. Hepatic. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 2021. www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/764441/0/hepatic?q=Hepatic. Accessed June 13, 2023.

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