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

 

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

Taber's Medical Dictionary Online website. Hepatic. www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/764441/0/hepatic?q=Hepatic. Accessed May 3, 2021.

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            Review Date: 5/3/2021

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