The liver grew back and the eagle returned to do the same to him the next day.
No big deal, livers grow back if you don't booze them to death.
"No one knows why the liver grew and why it stopped when it did," Dr. Demetris said.
Their livers grow in size by at least six times.
The liver has the ability to regenerate to accommodate its host's biological need and within months grows to be the appropriate size for the patient.
As the liver and spleen grow larger with time, the belly may become distended, making hernias more noticeable.
Partial livers grow as the child grows, and the living donors regenerate the liver tissue they have lost.
The liver and spleen had grown beyond normal levels, there were hamartomas in the kidneys, and problems with the lungs and heart.
Prometheus is immortal, so he never died, and his liver grew back every night.
If all goes well, her liver will grow whole again in several weeks, as will Michael's half.