adjective
- affected by hepatization; having the texture or consistency of liver tissue, especially as a result of disease or pathological change in the lungs
Usage: medical/pathological term; often used in clinical descriptions of pneumonia or lung consolidation
Examples
- The chest X-ray revealed hepatized lung tissue in the lower lobes.
- During autopsy, the pathologist noted hepatized areas consistent with severe pneumonia.
- The hepatized portions of the lung were firm and dark red in appearance.
- Advanced pneumonia can result in hepatized lung consolidation.
- The hepatized tissue showed the characteristic appearance of liver-like consistency.