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va·got·o·my
 vagotomy
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- pronunciation:
- veI
ga
t
mi
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noun |
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vagotomies |
| definition: |
the surgical cutting of the vagus nerve, done to reduce the secretion of acid in the stomach, esp. to relieve a peptic ulcer.
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