noun
- surgical removal of all or part of the liver
Usage: medical term; often used in clinical and surgical contexts
Examples
- The surgeon performed a partial hepatectomy to remove the tumor.
- A total hepatectomy is a complex procedure requiring careful planning.
- Patients undergoing hepatectomy may need a liver transplant afterward.
- The hepatectomy was successful, and the patient recovered well.
- Hepatectomy is sometimes necessary to treat advanced liver cancer.