hepaticopancreaticoduodenectomy

/ˌhɛpətəkoʊˌpæŋkriˌætɪkoʊˌduːoʊˌdɛnˈɛktəmi/

noun

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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Meanings

nounhepaticopancreaticoduodenectomy (plural hepaticopancreaticoduodenectomies)

plural hepaticopancreaticoduodenectomies

  1. medicineA 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.

Origin

From hepatico- + pancreatico- + duodenectomy.

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hepaticopancreaticoduodenectomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepaticopancreaticoduodenectomy

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hepaticopancreaticoduodenectomy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hepaticopancreaticoduodenectomy.

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