hep·a·tec·to·my (h p  -tk t-m )n. Excision of liver tissue. |
hepatectomy
[hep′ətek′təmē]
Etymology: Gk, hēpar, liver, ektomē, excision
a surgical procedure performed to remove a portion of the liver.
hepatectomy [hep″ah-tek´to-me]
surgical excision of all (total hepatectomy) or part (partial or subtotal hepatectomy) of the liver.
hepatectomy
surgical excision of liver tissue.
hepatectomy
Surgery Segmental resection of the liver Indications Cancer, parasites, major trauma–eg, MVAs
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