Definition of Antrectomy

1. Noun. (surgery) The removal (resection) of part of the stomach, often combined with a vagotomy. ¹

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Medical Definition of Antrectomy

1. 1. Removal of the walls of an antrum. 2. Removal of the antrum (distal half) of the stomach; often combined with bilateral excision of portions of vagus nerve trunks (vagectomy) in treatment of peptic ulcer. Origin: antrum + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antrectomy

antonyms
antonymy
antophyte
antophytes
antorbital
antorbitals
antozone
antproof
antra
antra ethmoidalia
antrafenine
antral
antral sphincter
antre
antrectomies
antrectomy (current term)
antres
antro-
antroba
antrobas
antroduodenectomy
antronasal
antrophose
antropyloric
antrorse
antroscope
antroscopy
antrostomy
antrotomy
antrotonia

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