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pylorectomy
/ ˌpaɪlɔːˈrɛktəmɪ /
noun
- the surgical removal of all or part of the pylorus, often including the adjacent portion of the stomach ( partial gastrectomy )
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Cancer of the pylorus and pylorectomy executed at the Mayo Clinic.
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