vagotomy
English
Etymology
From vago- + -tomy.
Noun
vagotomy (plural vagotomies)
- (surgery) The surgical resection of the vagus nerve so as to reduce the secretion of acid in the stomach and so control duodenal ulcers.
Derived terms
- bivagotomy
- postvagotomy
- vagotomize
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