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Definition of Gastrectomy

1. Noun. Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach.

Definition of Gastrectomy

1. Noun. (context: surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach. ¹

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Definition of Gastrectomy

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Medical Definition of Gastrectomy

1. A surgical procedure where all or a portion of the stomach is removed. Indicated in some cases of intractable gastric ulcers. See: Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. (27 Sep 1997)

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