vagotomy

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Etymology

From vago- +‎ -tomy.

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.

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