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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Actually, the report said "VI. MODERATE CONGESTIVE HEPATOMEGALY". Hepatomegaly means an enlarged liver. Not a good thing. For instance, cardiomegaly would be an enlarged heart which would probably be indicative of congestive heart failure. Hepa refers to the liver. Megaly refers to enlarged.


15,926 posted on 03/31/2007 5:18:15 PM PDT by TennesseeGirl
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Oops. Actually, hepato would be liver, not hepa.


15,935 posted on 03/31/2007 5:23:09 PM PDT by TennesseeGirl
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To: TennesseeGirl

Ha, I knew it! I didn't know the medical terminology, so I missed "hepatomegaly", and the meaning.

I just couldn't believe she wouldn't have liver problems.


15,989 posted on 03/31/2007 5:48:41 PM PDT by TheSpottedOwl (Head Caterer for the FIRM)
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