vagotomy

va·got·o·my

 (vā-gŏt′ə-mē)

n. pl. va·got·o·mies

Surgical division of fibers of the vagus nerve, used to diminish acid secretion of the stomach and control a duodenal ulcer.

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[vag(us) + -tomy.]

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vagotomy

(væˈɡɒtəmɪ)

n, pl -mies

(Surgery) surgical division of the vagus nerve, performed to limit gastric secretion in patients with severe peptic ulcers

[C19: from vag(us) + -tomy]

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va•got•o•my

(veɪˈgɒt ə mi)

n., pl. -mies.

the surgical severance of vagus nerve fibers, performed to reduce acid secretion.

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vagotomy

Surgery to reduce the level of acid in a patient’s stomach .

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Translations

Vagotomie

va·got·o·my

n. vagotomía, interrupción del nervio vago.

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vagotomy

n (pl -mies) vagotomía; selective — vagotomía selectiva

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