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vagotomy

[ vey-got-uh-mee ]

noun

, plural va·got·o·mies.
  1. the surgical severance of vagus nerve fibers, performed to reduce acid secretion by the stomach.

vagotomy

/ væˈɡɒtəmɪ /

noun

  1. surgical division of the vagus nerve, performed to limit gastric secretion in patients with severe peptic ulcers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vagotomy1

First recorded in 1900–05; vago- + -tomy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vagotomy1

C19: from vag ( us ) + -tomy

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