hepatectomized
/ˌhɛpəˈtɛktəmaɪzd/
adjective
- Having had the liver surgically removed.
- In the lab, the hepatectomized mice were monitored for changes in blood chemistry.
- The hepatectomized rat was used in the experiment to study liver regeneration.
- The surgeon explained the care needed for a hepatectomized patient after the operation.