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From hepatico- + pancreatico- + duodenectomy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: 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. Full definition →
From hepatico- + pancreatico- + duodenectomy.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.