Enlarged liver
A liver that is greater in size than normal. Enlarged liver is also known as hepatomegaly. Enlargement of the liver can occur in a wide variety of diseases. Examples include congestive heart failure, congenital diseases of metabolism, infections, tumors, and alcohol use.
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- ENT
ENT: 1. Abbreviation for ears, nose and throat. A field of medicine also called otolaryngology. 2. Abbreviation for electronystagmogram, a recording of the eye movements.
- ENT physician
ENT physician: A medical specialist who is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck, including particularly the ears, nose, and throat. ENT doctors are also called otolaryngologists.