English word hepatology comes from English -ology, English hepato- (Pertaining to the liver.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ology | English (eng) | (often, humorous) added to an ordinary English word to create a name for a (possibly non-existent) field of study.. , used for phonological reasons when the preceding morpheme ends in certain consonant sounds. |
| hepato- | English (eng) | Pertaining to the liver. |
| hepatology | English (eng) | (hepatology) The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. |