hepatocellular

adjective

he·​pa·​to·​cel·​lu·​lar ˌhe-pə-tō-ˈsel-yə-lər How to pronounce hepatocellular (audio) hi-ˌpa-tə-ˈsel- How to pronounce hepatocellular (audio)
: of or involving hepatocytes
hepatocellular carcinoma

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The risk was cut by more than half for gallbladder cancer, meningioma, pancreatic cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma, a kind of liver cancer. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 5 July 2024 Our oncologist examined a patient who had an abdominal mass which turned out to be a hepatocellular carcinoma, a cancer caused by hepatitis B. — Dr. Richard Moriarty, Boston Herald, 19 Dec. 2025 Remission of hepatocellular carcinoma has been reported in a few cases in a single study, and a formula containing reishi and ligustrum helped maintain the quality of life in non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Research shows drinking coffee may help protect against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common primary liver cancer. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hepatocellular

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hepatocellular was in 1940

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hepatocellular

adjective
he·​pa·​to·​cel·​lu·​lar ˌhep-ət-ō-ˈsel-yə-lər How to pronounce hepatocellular (audio) hi-ˌpat-ə-ˈsel- How to pronounce hepatocellular (audio)
: of or involving hepatocytes
hepatocellular carcinomas
hepatocellular necrosis
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