anatomy

Liver

肝臓 (kanzō)

The liver is the largest internal organ, located in the upper right abdomen. It performs over 500 functions including metabolizing nutrients, detoxifying chemicals, producing bile for digestion, and synthesizing proteins. Liver function is routinely assessed in Japan's annual health checkups through blood tests measuring enzymes such as ALT and AST.

Liver conditions are evaluated in the gastroenterology (消化器科, shōkaki-ka) or internal medicine department.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Liver
Japanese (日本語)	肝臓
Chinese (中文)	肝脏
Korean (한국어)	간
Portuguese	Fígado
Spanish	Hígado
Filipino	Atay
Thai	ตับ
Vietnamese	Gan
Romanization	kanzō

Related terms

• Gallbladder 胆嚢
• Abdominal Pain 腹痛
• Jaundice 黄疸
• Gastroenterology 消化器科
• Blood Test 血液検査

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