Other Definitions
hepatology (dict)
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HepatologyHepatology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with disorders of the liver, gall bladder and biliary ducts. Although occasionally practiced by specialised hepatologists, it is most often considered the terrain of gastroenterology. The most important diseases that hepatology studies are: - Hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Tumours of the liver
- Tumours of the biliary system
- Cholangiocarcionoma
- Gall bladder cancer
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