Hepatic

(hep-af -ik). Pertaining or belonging to the liver. H. Aloes. See Aloes . H. Duct. See Duct . H. Lobes, the natural anatomic divisions of the liver, usually designated as right, left, quadrate, spigelian, and caudate lobes. H. Plexus. See Plexus . H. Zones, certain areas in an hepatic lobule. The central area, capillaries and cells form the Hepatic-vein Zone, specially liable to congestive changes; the area next the periphery of the lobule is the Portal-vein Zone; and the area between the two the Hepatic-artery Zone. H. Starch, a synonym of Glycogen.