hepatectomies

/ˌhɛpəˈtɛktəmiz/
noun
  1. Surgical operations to remove part or all of the liver.
    • Modern techniques have made hepatectomies safer than in the past.
    • Hepatectomies are performed to treat liver cancer or remove tumors.
    • The patient recovered well after one of the most complex hepatectomies.
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