Study of liver diseases. Related specialty: Gastroenterology

The field of medicine concerned with the function, structure, disorders and treatment of liver diseases.

field of medicine concerned with the functions and disorders of the liver.

The field of medicine that focuses on diseases of the liver. It is a sub-specialty within gastroenterology.

The field of medicine (and type of doctor ) focusing on diseases of the liver. It is a sub-specialty within gastroenterology (GI).

Hepatology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with disorders of the liver, gall bladder and bile ducts. Although occasionally practiced by specialised hepatologists, it is most often considered the terrain of gastroenterology.