Medical Definition of Antrectomy
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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
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