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hepaticopancreaticoduodenectomy en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌhɛpətəkoʊˌpæŋkriˌætɪkoʊˌduːoʊˌdɛnˈɛktəmi/

Etymology

From hepatico- + pancreatico- + duodenectomy.

Meanings

1. A major surgical procedure involving en bloc resection of the liver, pancreas, and duodenum, typically performed to treat advanced malignancies of the biliary tract or periampullary region.

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