vagotomy
[ vey-got-uh-mee ]
noun,plural va·got·o·mies.
the surgical severance of vagus nerve fibers, performed to reduce acid secretion by the stomach.
Origin of vagotomy
1- Compare vagal block.
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British Dictionary definitions for vagotomy
vagotomy
/ (væˈɡɒtəmɪ) /
nounplural -mies
surgical division of the vagus nerve, performed to limit gastric secretion in patients with severe peptic ulcers
Origin of vagotomy
1C19: from vag (us) + -tomy
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