vagotomy

American

[vey-got-uh-mee] / veɪˈgɒt ə mi /

noun

plural

vagotomies

the surgical severance of vagus nerve fibers, performed to reduce acid secretion by the stomach.

vagotomy British

/ væˈɡɒtəmɪ /

noun

surgical division of the vagus nerve, performed to limit gastric secretion in patients with severe peptic ulcers

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Etymology

Origin of vagotomy

First recorded in 1900–05; vago- + -tomy

Example Sentences

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Recent epidemiological examinations of vagotomy patients whose vagus nerves were severed show that they have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s.

From Scientific American • May 8, 2018

Dr. Madden dismissed vagotomy alone as unsatisfactory, and gave the Weinberg operation a low rating because too often it fails to effect a cure.

From Time Magazine Archive

And by itself, vagotomy is not consistently effective.

From Time Magazine Archive

As proof, he cites vagotomy in man, and Shumway's dogs.

From Time Magazine Archive

All the vagotomy cases were in this stubborn group.

From Time Magazine Archive

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