First Known Use: 1886
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gastrectomy
noun gas·trec·to·my \ga-ˈstrek-tə-mē\
plural gas·trec·to·mies
Definition of GASTRECTOMY
: surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
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gastrectomy
noun gas·trec·to·my \ga-ˈstrek-tə-mē\
plural gas·trec·to·mies
Medical Definition of GASTRECTOMY
: surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
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