hepatectomy
[ hep-uh-tek-tuh-mee ]
/ ˌhɛp əˈtɛk tə mi /
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noun, plural hep·a·tec·to·mies.
excision of part of the liver.
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heparin, heparitin sulfate, hepat-, hepatalgia, hepatatrophia, hepatectomy, hepatic, hepatica, hepatic artery, hepatic coma, hepatic duct
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Medical definitions for hepatectomy
hepatectomy
[ hĕp′ə-tĕk′tə-mē ]
n.
Excision of liver tissue.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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