The prefix hepat(o)- refers to which organ?

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The prefix hepat(o)- refers to which organ?

Explanation:
Understanding medical prefixes: hepat(o)- identifies the liver. This prefix comes from the word for liver and is used in terms like hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and hepatic (relating to the liver). The other options don’t designate the liver—blood would use hem/o- or hemat/o-, tissue would typically use hist/o-, and moisture isn’t a standard organ-prefix. So the organ described by hepat(o)- is the liver.

Understanding medical prefixes: hepat(o)- identifies the liver. This prefix comes from the word for liver and is used in terms like hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and hepatic (relating to the liver). The other options don’t designate the liver—blood would use hem/o- or hemat/o-, tissue would typically use hist/o-, and moisture isn’t a standard organ-prefix. So the organ described by hepat(o)- is the liver.

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