English word hepatocyte comes from English -cyte, English hepato- (Pertaining to the liver.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-cyte | English (en) | Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells. |
hepato- | English (en) | Pertaining to the liver. |
hepatocyte | English (en) | Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and lipid and for detoxification. |