Vagotomy

Related Terms:

stomach resection acid secretion vagus nerve postvagotomy vagotomize surgical antrectomy vagotomies duodenal ulcer

Noun

Definition: The surgical resection of the vagus nerve so as to reduce the secretion of acid in the stomach and so control duodenal ulcers.

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