Etymology

gastrectomy

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Today it means: A surgery in which part or all of the stomach is removed to treat conditions such as stomach cancer, severe ulcers, or obesity. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γαστήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγαστήρ
  2. English todaygastrectomy

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: gastr- + -ectomy, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ (gastḗr).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekγαστήρ all →

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