Hepatectomies

/ˌhɛpətˈɛktoʊmiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hepatectomy; multiple surgical procedures involving removal of part or all of the liver.

Etymology

Plural form of 'hepatectomy,' from Greek 'hepar' (liver) and '-ectomy' (surgical removal).

Kelly Says

Surgeons perform partial hepatectomies knowing the liver can regenerate—it's almost supernatural how this organ can grow back to near-normal size even after losing 70% of its tissue!

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