Which term refers to enlargement of the liver?

• A. Hepatosplenomegaly
• B. Hepatomegaly
• C. Splenomegaly
• D. Cirrhosis

Answer: (B)

Enlargement of the liver is hepatomegaly. The prefix hepato- means liver and the suffix -megaly means enlargement, so this term directly describes an enlarged liver. If both liver and spleen were enlarged, the term would be hepatosplenomegaly, which is not the situation here. Splenomegaly refers to enlargement of the spleen, not the liver, and cirrhosis is chronic liver scarring rather than a description of organ size.