gastrectomy
IPA: gæstrˈɛktʌmi
noun
- (surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach
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Examples of "gastrectomy" in Sentences
- Sleeve gastrectomy with duodenal switch.
- In 1952 a serious bleed led to a gastrectomy operation.
- Sometimes a splenectomy or partial gastrectomy is also required.
- A gastrectomy is a partial or full surgical removal of the stomach.
- A 'gastrectomy' is a partial or full surgical removal of the stomach.
- In adults, there is no treatment other than gastrectomy and a high protein diet.