Which term means enlarged liver?

Which term means enlarged liver?

• A. Hepatomegaly
• B. Hyperglycemia
• C. Hypertension
• D. Hypoglycemia

Answer: (A)

Hepatomegaly is the term for an enlarged liver. It comes from hepat- meaning liver and -megaly meaning enlargement, a standard way to describe organ size changes. When the liver is bigger than normal on exam or imaging, this is the label used. The other terms refer to blood glucose levels or blood pressure, not to liver size, so they don’t fit the description of an enlarged liver.

Hepatomegaly is the term for an enlarged liver. It comes from hepat- meaning liver and -megaly meaning enlargement, a standard way to describe organ size changes. When the liver is bigger than normal on exam or imaging, this is the label used. The other terms refer to blood glucose levels or blood pressure, not to liver size, so they don’t fit the description of an enlarged liver.