ALL meanings of vagotomy
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V v - 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