HEPATECTOMY Definition & Meaning

hepatectomy

[ hep-uh-tek-tuh-mee ]

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noun

plural hepatectomies.

excision of part of the liver.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of hepatectomy¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; hepat- + -ectomy

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Example Sentences

But they are still rarely used for major hepatectomy, a high-risk operation where half a person’s liver is removed to treat cancer and other diseases.

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