Causing or relating to the breakdown and destruction of liver cells.
From Greek 'hepar' (liver) + 'lytikos' (able to loosen or break down). This adjectival form emerged alongside hepatolysis to describe agents or conditions causing liver cell destruction.
Hepatolytic drugs are actually used intentionally in some cancer treatments where destroying liver cells containing tumors is part of the therapeutic strategy, showing how the same biological process can be either dangerous or medicinal depending on context.
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