What is the prefix for liver
Sophia Carter
Updated on January 25, 2026
What is the suffix for liver?
Hepat/ic in this medical term, -ic (which means pertaining to) is the suffix. Hepat is the word root for liver; therefore hepatic means pertaining to the liver.Which term means pertaining to the liver?
Hepatic – referring to the liver.Which medical terms have a prefix?
Prefixes| component | meaning | example |
|---|---|---|
| HYPER- | excessive / above | hyperglycaemia = excessive blood sugar levels |
| HYPO- | beneath / below | hypodermic = injection below the skin |
| INTER- | between | intercostal = between the ribs |
| INTRA- | within / Inside | intravenous = into a vein |