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gastrectomy
[ ga-strek-tuh-mee ]
noun
, plural gas·trec·to·mies.
- partial or total excision of the stomach.
gastrectomy
/ ɡæsˈtrɛktəmɪ /
noun
- surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
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