Question

What is the scientific name of the liver?

Answer 1

Liver:

1. The liver is the largest gland of our body.
2. It is one of the most important organ of our body.
3. Although there is no scientific name for the liver, all medical phrases that have anything to do with it begin with "hepato/hepatic."
4. For instance, the medical word for a condition where the liver is enlarged is hepatomegaly.
5. It is a triangular, bilobed structure that is located in the upper right portion of the abdomen.
6. The liver helps in the production of bile and in the metabolization of fats.