Definition: This is a technical word that just means having a special attraction for the liver. I use the word when I write about hepatotropic viruses. These viruses have a special attraction to the liver and prefer to infect the liver over any other part of the body. There are five common hepatotropic viruses, each named after the first five letters of alphabet, better known as the hepatitis viruses.
The Five Common Hepatotropic Viruses
The word can easily be broken down for better understanding. There are many medical words that begin with "hepato-", which means "of the liver." Any word that uses "hepato-" will have something to do with the liver.
