/ Dictionary / Index H hepatectomy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hep•a•tec•to•my Pronunciation: (hep"u-tek'tu-mē), [key] — pl. -mies. excision of part of the liver. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hepat- hepatic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language