Logo
dictionary thesaurus

hepatectomy

noun
hep·​a·​tec·​to·​my | \ ˌhe-pə-ˈtek-tə-mē How to pronounce hepatectomy (audio) \
plural hepatectomies

Definition of hepatectomy

: excision of the liver or of part of the liver
Other Words from hepatectomy Example Sentences Learn More about hepatectomy

Keep scrolling for more

Other Words from hepatectomy

hepatectomized \ ˌhe-​pə-​ˈtek-​tə-​ˌmīzd How to pronounce hepatectomized (audio) \ adjective

Examples of hepatectomy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 On the morning of Aug. 26, Eric Jensen, a 44-year-old professor of surgical oncology at UM Health, performed a five-hour, extended right hepatectomy on Gabe, removing the tumor along with her gall bladder (which, essentially, was in the way). — Tim Layden, SI.com, "Athlete gets cancer. Athlete fights cancer. Repeat, again and again...," 11 July 2017

First Known Use of hepatectomy

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for hepatectomy

hepatectomy

noun
hep·​a·​tec·​to·​my | \ ˌhep-ə-ˈtek-tə-mē How to pronounce hepatectomy (audio) \
plural hepatectomies

Medical Definition of hepatectomy

: excision of the liver or of part of the liver

Other Words from hepatectomy

hepatectomized also British hepatectomised \ -​tə-​ˌmīzd How to pronounce hepatectomised (audio) \ adjective

WORD OF THE DAY

boffo

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!