"vagotomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vagotomies [plural]
Etymology: From vago- + -tomy. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|vago-|-tomy}} vago- + -tomy Head templates: {{en-noun}} vagotomy (plural vagotomies)
  1. (surgery) The surgical resection of the vagus nerve so as to reduce the secretion of acid in the stomach and so control duodenal ulcers. Wikipedia link: vagotomy Categories (topical): Surgery Derived forms: bivagotomy, postvagotomy, vagotomize

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