Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word shillings. British National Corpus. Written Corpus Frequency. Rank popularity for the word 'shillings' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3891.
An enlarged liver occurs when the liver swells beyond its normal size. A medical term for an enlarged liver is hepatomegaly. An enlarged liver is typically a sign of an underlying problem. There are many possible causes of an enlarged liver, including hepatitis. Depending on the cause, liver enlargement can sometimes lead to liver failure.
Etymology: Gk, hÄpar + megas, large. abnormal enlargement of the liver that is usually a sign of disease, often discovered by percussion and palpation as part of a physical examination. In hepatomegaly the liver is easily palpable below the ribs in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and may be tender to the touch.tymology: Gk, hÄpar + megas, large. abnormal enlargement of the liver that is usually a sign of disease, often discovered by percussion and palpation as part of a physical examination. In hepatomegaly the liver is easily palpable below the ribs in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and may be tender to the touch.