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Glissonian

/ɡlɪˈsəʊniən/

Glissonian adjective: relating to the capsule that surrounds the liver.

Adjective

Glissonian (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the capsule that surrounds the liver

Forms of Glissonian

alternative formglissonian

Origin of Glissonian

From Glisson + -ian, from Francis Glisson, English anatomist.

Phrases with Glissonian

Questions about Glissonian

What does Glissonian mean?
Glissonian means relating to the capsule that surrounds the liver.
What part of speech is Glissonian?
Glissonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Glissonian?
Glissonian is pronounced /ɡlɪˈsəʊniən/.

Words near Glissonian in the dictionary

  1. glisses
  2. glissette
  3. glissettes
  4. glissing
  5. Glisson
  6. Glissonian
  7. Glissonian capsule
  8. Glissonian capsules
  9. glissy
  10. glist
  11. glisten

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