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cardiectomy

Today it means: The surgical removal of the cardia (the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach). Full definition →

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cardiectomy · noun¹

By surface analysis, cardia + -ectomy.

cardiectomy · noun²

By surface analysis, cardi- + -ectomy.

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