vagotomy
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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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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.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
vagotomy
n (pl -mies) vagotomía; selective — vagotomía selectivaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.