vagotomy
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va·got·o·my

noun \vā-ˈgä-tə-mē\
plural va·got·o·mies

Definition of VAGOTOMY

: surgical division of the vagus nerve

Origin of VAGOTOMY

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1903

va·got·o·my

noun \vā-ˈgät-ə-mē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural va·got·o·mies

Medical Definition of VAGOTOMY

: surgical division of the vagus nerve

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