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A small spot of a rash such as pityriasis rosea which appears some time before the main rash. A solitary pink patch with a scaly border emerges on the trunk’s skin. Known as a herald patch, it appears about a week before the complete rash of the skin condition pityriasis rosea breaks out.  

A ligamént which links the gall bladder and the right bend of the colon.  

Jaundice caused by injury to or disease of the liver cells. Jaundice resulting from disease of liver cells, e.g., in acute hepatitis.  

Referring to liver cells.  

A hernia of the liver through the diaphragm or the abdominal wall. The medical term for the protrusion of part of the liver through the abdominal wall.  

A malignant tumour in the liver, made up of epithelial-type cells often with areas of immature cartilage and embryonic bone. A malignant tumor of the liver occurring in children, made up of embryonic liver cells. It is often confined to one lobe of the liver; such cases may be treated by partial hepatectomy. A rare,…

A virus which causes hepatitis A.  

A vein which takes blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava. One of several short veins originating within the lobes of the liver as small branches, which unite to form the hepatic veins. These lead directly to the inferior vena cava, draining blood from the liver. The vein that takes blood from the…

A group of veins linking to form the portal vein, which brings blood from the pancreas, spleen, gall bladder and the abdominal part of the alimentary canal to the liver.  

A surgical operation to make an opening in the hepatic duct taking bile from the liver. A surgical operation in which a temporary or permanent opening is made into the main duct carrying bile from the liver. The establishment of a permanent fistula into the hepatic duct.