hepatize (Meaning)

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hepatize (v. t.)

To impregnate with sulphureted hydrogen gas, formerly called hepatic gas.

To gorge with effused matter, as the lungs.

Synonyms & Antonyms of hepatize

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

hepatize Sentence Examples

  1. The pneumonia caused significant hepatization of the right lower lobe of the lung.
  2. Histological examination revealed extensive hepatization, indicating acute inflammation.
  3. The hepatized lung tissue was firm and airless, resembling liver tissue.
  4. The hepatization process involves the consolidation of lung tissue due to inflammation.
  5. Post-mortem examination showed severe hepatization in both lungs.
  6. The hepatized area of the lung was edematous and congested.
  7. Antibiotics were administered to combat the infection that led to the hepatization.
  8. Physical examination revealed dullness to percussion over the hepatized region.
  9. Respiratory distress was a significant complication of the hepatization.
  10. Imaging studies confirmed the presence of hepatization in the affected lung.

FAQs About the word hepatize

To impregnate with sulphureted hydrogen gas, formerly called hepatic gas., To gorge with effused matter, as the lungs.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The pneumonia caused significant hepatization of the right lower lobe of the lung.

Histological examination revealed extensive hepatization, indicating acute inflammation.

The hepatized lung tissue was firm and airless, resembling liver tissue.

The hepatization process involves the consolidation of lung tissue due to inflammation.