Julius Caesar is ancient Romeâs most famous figure. A brilliant politician and general, his accomplishments and influence were so significant that other languages have words meaning ârulerâ that derive from his name, such as âkaiserâ in German and âczarâ in Russian.
Most medical terms are usually latin based. Trans means to cross, usually a barrier of some sort. Hepatic refers to the liver. You may have heard of hepatitis, which is a term used to describe inflammation of the liver. (Hepatic = liver, itis = inflammation of) So....Transhepatic would mean something that crosses the liver.
Hepatic. Hep is the medical prefix that means liver. If not using the word liver, we use the word hepatic to describe something pertaining to the liver, such as hepatic f â¦ unction panel (a lab test to evaluate the function of the liver) or hepatitis (an inflammation or infection of the liver).