gastrectomy
pronunciation
How to pronounce gastrectomy in British English:
UK [gæs'trektəmɪ]
How to pronounce gastrectomy in American English:
US [gæs'trektəmɪ]
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- Noun:
- surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
Word Origin
- gastrectomy (n.)
- 1881, from gastro- "stomach" + -ectomy "a cutting out."
Example
- 1. Application of total gastrectomy in treatment of gastric malignant neoplasms .
- 2. Clinical study of early enteral nutrition after gastrectomy .
- 3. Then my surgeon told me that I needed a total gastrectomy - I would have part of my esophagus and all of my stomach permanently removed .
- 4. Pain education , subtotal gastrectomy , pain nursing .
- 5. Clinical analysis of functional delayed gastric emptying after gastrectomy .