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vagotomy

va·got·o·my
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vey-got-uh-mee]
    • /veɪˈgɒt ə mi/
    • /vaɡˈɒtəmi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vey-got-uh-mee]
    • /veɪˈgɒt ə mi/

Definitions of vagotomy word

  • noun plural vagotomy the surgical severance of vagus nerve fibers, performed to reduce acid secretion by the stomach. 1
  • noun vagotomy surgical division of the vagus nerve, performed to limit gastric secretion in patients with severe peptic ulcers 0
  • noun vagotomy the surgical cutting of the vagus nerve, as to relieve a peptic ulcer by reducing the flow of gastric juice 0
  • noun vagotomy (surgery) The surgical resection of the vagus nerve so as to reduce the secretion of acid in the stomach and so control duodenal ulcers. 0

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Origin of vagotomy

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; vago- + -tomy

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Parts of speech for Vagotomy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vagotomy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with vagotomy

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