Gastrectomy definition
Surgical excision of part or all of the stomach.
noun
The surgical removal of all, or esp. part, of the stomach.
noun
Surgical excision of part or all of the stomach.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
gastrectomy
Plural:
gastrectomiesOrigin of gastrectomy
- Coined based on Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gaster) + -ectomy.
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