Vagotomy
noun, plural vagotomies.
1.
the surgical severance of vagus nerve fibers, performed to reduce acid secretion by the stomach.
noun (pl) -mies
1.
surgical division of the vagus nerve, performed to limit gastric secretion in patients with severe peptic ulcers
vagotomy va·got·o·my (vā-gŏt’ə-mē)
n.
Surgical division of fibers of the vagus nerve, used to diminish acid secretion of the stomach and control a duodenal ulcer.
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