Gastrohepatic

/ˌɡæstroʊhɛˈpætɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to both the stomach and the liver.

Etymology

From gastro- (stomach) + hepatic (from Greek hepatikos, relating to the liver). This anatomical term describes structures or conditions involving both the stomach and liver, organs that work closely together in digestion.

Kelly Says

The gastrohepatic ligament is a thin membrane connecting your stomach to your liver—it's like nature's way of keeping these digestive partners close together. Surgeons have to carefully work around it during operations because it contains important blood vessels that feed both organs.

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