Definition of Vagotomy

1. Noun. (surgery) The surgical resection of the vagus nerve so as to reduce the secretion of acid in the stomach and so control duodenal ulcers ¹

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Definition of Vagotomy

1. surgical division of the vagus nerve [n -MIES]

Medical Definition of Vagotomy

1. Effects of bilateral vagotomy (cholinergic denervation): decreased motility of stomach and intestine, decreased gastric secretions, decreased tone of gallbladder and bile ducts, increased tone of sphincters (Oddi and lower oesophageal sphincter) (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vagotomy

vaginulae
vaginulas
vaginule
vaginules
vagitus
vagitus uterinus
vagituses
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vagoaccessorius
vagoglossopharyngeal
vagolysis
vagolytic
vagomimetic
vagotomies
vagotomy (current term)
vagotonia
vagotonias
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vagotropic
vagous
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vagovagal reflex
vagrancies
vagrancy
vagrant
vagrant's disease
vagrantly
vagrantness
vagrants

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